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writes:i am doing a uni preparation course before uni in september and it is driving me crazy! Don't get me wrong, I love the work but it is so tiring and i am so bad at getting organised and getting assignments done on time..Basically it is a huge change from school and I'm just so tired constantly and never get anything done as a result..how do I adapt??thanks
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 June 2006): I am a uni student right now. If you cannot organise yourself or get assignments done on time, then going to Uni is a waste of your money and time. Buy and organiser, and type EVERYTHING, and I mean everything (work, rent, money, social events, class times, homework) into it religiously. Carry it EVERYWHERE. That should help out with that. As for getting in assignments on time? At uni, you can party your brains out, but the people who succeed do that AFTER doing their work. If you finish an assignment a week before it's due, then your mind is at rest and you can do whatever you want. Leaving it until a few days before induces stress, and isnt worth it. Get an organiser...that should help. Once you start taking responsibility for everything you should, then you can mature into a good uni student. Dont sit around and expect everyone to do everything for you. They wont.Good luck.
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reader, DrPsych  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 You have to develop personal organisation skills, but it will come with time. First years usually get study skills classes for example, and there are sometimes academic support assistants at hand to help you get organised. I lived by my diary when I was doing my postgraduate training, and used to leave lots of post it notes for myself on the fridge door. I am really not an organised meticulous person but if I could get through 11 years of higher education then so can you!
You will have a personal tutor for support, and lots of people will be struggling as much as you to complete the work. When I was a lecturer I used to nag my students to death about finishing their work on time. Ask for help when you need it!
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reader, hannieseds  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 Hey there,
It is a HUGE change going from school to uni so it will take a bit of time for you to adapt, but there are many techniques you can use to help with time management and to make the transition easier.
If you are bad at getting organised and getting things in on time, then that is the FIRST thing you HAVE to get on top of. Go out and buy yourself one of those huge wallplanners with all the days of the year on it and write EVERY ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE on it so you can glance at it and be like, "Yea, i've still got 2 weeks and 1 day until that essay is due" etc. That will greatly help you keep on top of things. Try making it colourful, or colour-code it, that way it is fun as well as helping you get organised!
Also - do you have a desk you work at to do your study/assignments? If you do then organise that too. Get yourself some stackable trays and use LABELS so you can seperate your different pieces of work and keep an eye on what is to be done.
As for being tired - if you find you just can't keep on top of your work AND you are always tired because of it then you need to make yet another organised schedule. Set aside the same 2 or 3 hours everyday that you sit at your desk and do work. If you still have work to do after that time is up but it can wait until the next day, then stop there, have some 'me' time and catch-up with it tomorrow.
I also found that when I was getting bogged down with work and was always tired, I would reward myself with little things when I achieved what I wanted to that week or if I finished my assignment with a few days to spare. If you keep rewarding yourself for your achievements then it will help you to keep on top of things.
Remember coffee is your friend! xxx
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