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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.

Lately, I have been trying to plan ahead on assignments, meetings, and personal life. This past week has been going very well and continues to do soĀ due to my planning ahead. I have had time to finish assignments, go to the gym, etc.. When does planning ahead turn into too much?

Well, that is up to you to decide! Sometimes you may plan a couple of weeks in advance, other times, you may just plan the next day. It might be a little excessive to plan a typical day, years in advance, because who knows what your schedule will look like or where you will be a few years from now.

How to plan ahead

I personally love planning my day out with google calendar and have talked to other Google calendar users. Being some of the most organized people I know,Ā they would also recommend it to anyone.

Other ways are using an online plannerĀ or buying a notebook planner. Here you can write down your homework, tests, tasks, etc.. You could even plan on a blank piece of paper.

Why plan?

That way you know what you have time for and what you don’t have time for. It also gives you a sense of relief after you finish a task and have a successful day.

Do your best and don’t plan too far. Try toĀ space things out and be productive.

Let’s have a great rest of the semester!

My name is Evelyn I love to be adventurous and try new things. I am a pre-nutrition major at the University of Illinois-Chicago. I love food, friends, and tacos.
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