| Get a 3-hole punch and use it on all handouts, then put them in the binder for that particular class.
You have to be a little compulsive every few days to get this stuff put away in the right place in the binder. Once it gets to the right place, you will eventually study it when you stop procrastinating and start studying. Nothing worse than trying to track down papers and organize when you should be studying instead.
As long as you shove it in the right spot, you can forget about it until you absolutely need to start studying. I myself don't like too much rigidity, either, and in fact get turned off by too much perfectionism, but you really have to have this basic housekeeping done or it will impact your studying effectively.
I really really like the idea of the different tote bags for the different subjects. Hmmm, wonder if my disorganized d would like to try that?
Off the subject, but if I really need to remember to do something that day, I put it on an index card and tape it to the door. As I leave, I see the note and can take it with me.
I also put notes on my steering wheel when I need to remember to drive somewhere.. |