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How do you stay organized in high school?

Ashley Pritchard, MA
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Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.

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Check your planner every day, and write down any homework, tests, or other important dates as soon as you learn about them. It can also help to keep a 3-ring binder with sections for each class you have.

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How do you organize school notes?

Ashley Pritchard, MA
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Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.

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I suggest using a 3-ring binder and dividing your notes into sections for each class. If your teacher mentions that something will be on the test, be especially sure to write it down or highlight it.

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How can I stay organized without a planner?

Ashley Pritchard, MA
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Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.

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If you have a phone, tablet, or computer, you can use the calendar app to record important dates and keep up with assignments!

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What if you already started school but want to become organised Is there a way I can do this without having to buy a lot of new stuff

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Absolutely! Organization is about mentality as much as it is about supplies. Work to organize your things, keep a schedule, and take proper notes - these all help to increase organization without having to buy any new materials :)

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Can you put everything in one binder?

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You can organize your work however you prefer. We recommend you use a binder for each subject, but if you'd like to put all of your work in one binder, make sure you use binder dividers to keep your subjects separate and be able to find your work (and homework!) easily :)

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How do you stick to this? I want to but I am usually bad at this

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It's all about dedication! Instead of trying all of these tips at once, master one and then try to add another one on. Keep in mind that organization is something you have to practice, and it might not come naturally at first. Keep trying and working hard, and eventually it'll be easy!

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I clean my table and after 2-3 days it gets messy. What shall I do?

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Practice cleaning a little bit every day. This way, you never have to do a "big clean."

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What if my school won't let you have time to clean your locker

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Clean your locker on your own time, before school, after school, or during lunch!

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If I have a bunch of random paper in my desks what do I do?

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Go through your papers and see if you need them or not. Keep old notes, graded things, and handouts that your teacher gave you. If they don't seem directly relevant, put them in your locker or take them home

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Should I get a folder, a binder or both?

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That's up to you and how much work you think you'll have! If you have a lot of papers, consider getting a binder so you can organize it more easily and flip through your papers. For just a few handouts, a folder is fine :) Get both if you have a locker and only need a few papers per day, you can store the rest of your papers in your binder, and take the folder with you to class!

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What if you don't have lockers at your school?

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If you don't have lockers at your school, you'll have to carry all of your supplies with you. Make sure you're not hurting your back, and carry the minimum things you need.

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What if when you put sticky notes in your textbook but it folds whenever you put it in your bookbag

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Try putting your textbook sticky-note-up, or placing your sticky notes so that the majority of the sticky note is hidden in the textbook, and just a small part of it peeks out!

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