Are You Falling Behind in Your Courses?

• Falling behind in your courses? Here are some tips to help you catch up!
  
  
  

1. Mark down due dates
Mark them down in a calendar that you routinely look at. This way you can see the entire month, so nothing can sneak up on you.

2. Use a journal to organize homework for that week
Plan your week, but only focus on current readings. Keeping up-to-date will help you stay current in your classes.

3. Make a list of what you are behind on
Write down what chapters or assignments you are behind in. Then you’ll need to prioritize them. Plan to finish any assignments that are due first, then go back and finish whatever readings you are behind in. Make sure that these readings don’t take precedence to current readings, plan to only spend half an hour to an hour each day on your catch-up readings.

4. Mark tip 3 in your journal
Fill up any gaps in your journal that may be left to add assignments and catch-up-readings. Make sure that you account for your work schedule in your journal. Also plan your journal realistically. If you know that you can only focus for three hours don’t schedule yourself longer than that.

5. Follow your schedule
This is going to be the hardest tip to follow. You’re going to have to clamp down on yourself for this tip. Don’t let yourself get distracted. Get your work done before you do anything else that day, and reward yourself once you’ve finished the journal entries for that day.

***Don't forget that the Students Union gives out free handbooks!***

Here are some websites that you may find useful

http://www.law.ttu.edu/lawWeb/oasp/tips/OverwhelmedBehindSleepDeprived.shtm
http://www.econcordia.com/courses/study_skills/lesson2/100.aspx

If you have any catch-up tips add them in the comments section!