In a diary or a planner, keep track of all the assignments and homework that you have due. By doing this you can ensure that you’re not missing any deadlines and that you’re staying on top of your study materials. There’s nothing worse than scrambling at the last minute to find your maths homework or rushing to get your homework done in the car!

In high school, you’re juggling so many tasks, it can feel impossible at times. You’re going to school, working part time, hanging out with family/friends and taking part in extracurricular activities. Who has the time to study? A solution to this might be having a calendar. Calendars are great for long term planning – you’re able to see what time you actually have available and you can organise specific times to study! You can do this by having a physical calendar on your desk or having a digital one! Some include Google Calendar or Google Keep.

Create a routine and keep track of what you need to do on a weekly and daily basis. Include things like homework, house chores, errands, extracurricular projects and other miscellaneous tasks you need to get done. After the week/day, you can review what you’ve completed and set yourself up for the next week/day. Whilst it can feel a little overwhelming at first, you’ll be surprised at how much you can get done and you won’t forget to do any of those small odd jobs!

Break big assignments or exam preparation into smaller tasks to make them more achievable. By creating your own mini deadlines and goals, you’ll be able to avoid those last minute all nighters! If you break your big tasks into smaller steps, it will make the whole assignment a lot clearer and you’ll be less likely to procrastinate. When you do this – you’ll notice that the quality of your work will increase and you won’t be as stressed!