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Buy a monthly planner

Starting a new semester can take a lot of planning and organizing. A monthly planner is critical to smoothly track everyday classes, appointments and meetings. In middle school, when teachers would force students to get an agenda, I never understood why — until college. It really is necessary for remembering when and where to be.

Carry a dependable backpack

A sturdy backpack is so important to have when in school. A bag that can hold every type of textbook, no matter how large. Without this, it is more likely to forget the supplies needed. Speaking from personal experience, keeping multiple books in a tote bag is not recommended, in order to avoid multiple rips in the bag by the end of the week.

Take notes in all of your classes

Note-taking is what students do most in school. Having a good pen and notepad at all times is an essential part of being a student and a learner. It’s good to have pens in all different colors to also edit schoolwork. Highlighters are also important. This item ties back into the note-taking part of classes. It calls attention to parts of lectures that further learning, and accentuate major parts of the textbooks.