keeping organized – Your Path to TRU

Organized Chaos: How to Stay Organized in your First Year

As a student, organization is vital to your success. Having a system in place in your first year will make your student life much easier, as you will have everything you need to be an organized rockstar! In my first year, I struggled with finding a system for myself, but once I did, I found my mental health improved and my efficiency and grades increased. The system I created for myself is one that I continue to use now in my third year. It’s also one that I’m able to use to answer the job interview question “how do you stay organized?”, which I’ve been asked at least twice now. Of course I’m going to tell you what worked for me as a student, but you should know that when adopting a system, it is not one size fits all. Use what works best for you and your life!

A Student’s Story of Improving Grades

Photo of students using the study pods on the fourth floor of the Brown Family House of Learning.

I am a fourth year Bachelor of Business Administration student at TRU. I am proud to say I have been a Dean’s List student for four consecutive semesters as well! The Dean’s List includes students whose GPA is 3.5 or higher. With this designation, I am recognized as a hardworking and disciplined student. However, the truth is that I was not always this student.

5 tips to keep organized during midterm season

Transitioning from high school to university might seem really scary at first, especially when it comes to assignments, group projects, and, of course, tests! Chances are you have probably procrastinated in the past, trying to cram all the information into your brain the night before. Maybe you’re wondering how you can improve your organization skills to stop this from ever happening again, especially now that you are moving onto higher education. But don’t panic! We want you to feel prepared for your first semester at TRU – the expectations and the format of classes may be different than high school, but, if you go in with a plan, we know you’ll feel like a pro in no time.

In this blog, I will be sharing with you some of the things I have learned throughout my university journey at TRU to keep organized during midterm season and throughout the semester. Hopefully you can use these tips and tricks during your transition to post-secondary, and they make you feel a bit more prepared.