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" Starting a new year at school is always overwhelming. You&amp;#039;re a grade higher, and ready to take on a new semester of classes. However what happens when you bite off more than you can chew? Even in college, when there is less class, juggling everything can be tricky. It&amp;#039;s only been four weeks into school, and already I am challenged to balance my academic, social and extra curricular activities. I figured I probably wasn&amp;#039;t the only one and thought I&amp;#039;d share with you how I keep on top of things! Keep a planner. I write everything in it. I have so many meetings because I&amp;#039;m an RA and have a leadership position in a club, so every meeting is highlighted in pink. Work hours are highlighted in purple, assignments due are yellow, exams are blue and gym is orange. Therefore, I never miss anything, because it&amp;#039;s brightly labeled! Keep to your schedule. Don&amp;#039;t skip out on class. It&amp;#039;s important to attend to do well, and use your breaks productively. I make it a point to have lunch with friends so we can catch up at that time, or go to the gym in between classes and meetings. Prioritizing your time will avoid procrastination as well. Make To-Do lists. Sometimes we forget to do the smallest things. Making lists are constant reminders of what you must get done and when - even when it&amp;#039;s as little as &amp;quot;do laundry.&amp;quot; Multi-Task. I work in a computer lab, where my primary responsibility is to answer questions and replace toner and printer paper. During my three hour shifts, I make sure I get homework done in the time I am just monitoring the lab. Remember, a lot of times it&amp;#039;s better to be busy than idle. While you may feel overworked sometimes, do remember to make time for yourself, friends and family in the evenings and on the weekends. After all, even superwoman needs a break sometimes! What&amp;#039;re you doing to keep on top of things? xoxo, Divya Bahl "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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