Campus Club ambassador Madeline Kester of UC Berkeley shares her go-to tips for staying organized while balancing exams, schoolwork, and college life.
As a college student, it can be hard to balance your many responsibilities, especially exams, schoolwork, and extracurricular activities, while still enjoying your time in college.
Make Your Calendar and To-Do List Work for You
One piece of advice I have is to keep yourself organized. Having an updated calendar and to-do list can help you keep track of everything you have to do and budget your time appropriately.
For me, putting things in my calendar like social events or times I’m playing sports or going on a run allows me to still prioritize study breaks and time for myself.
For me, putting [social events, sports, or a run] in my calendar allows me to still prioritize study breaks and time for myself.
And as far as to-do lists go, it can be satisfying to cross things off when you’re finally done!
Set Limits on Screen Time
In addition, I like setting screen time limits. I certainly notice myself getting trapped in the loop of scrolling on social media, when I should or would rather be doing other things.
I certainly notice myself getting trapped in the loop of scrolling on social media, when I should or would rather be doing other things.
So typically when I have a busy week, I will set time limits for myself or even delete certain apps entirely.
Finding What Works for You
It can definitely be hard to manage time, and the balancing act that comes with juggling different commitments is a learning curve, but I hope some of my tips can be helpful!
The balancing act that comes with juggling different commitments is a learning curve.
About the Author
Madeline Kester is the Coaching Actuaries Campus Club ambassador at UC Berkeley. An aspiring actuary, she has passed two exams with the help of Coaching Actuaries and helped reinstate the California Actuarial League on campus. As ambassador, she hopes to help everyone involved in her club connect with Coaching Actuaries resources. Outside of her studies, she enjoys playing sports and running, and she has hiked Half Dome in Yosemite twice.