3 Tips for College Students to Kick-Start Summer School Mornings

[Editor's note: the following is a guest post by Lenore Holditch]

Summer school can be a drag. Not only do you have to be in class while your friends are out having fun, but you also miss the luxury of sleeping in.

But, no matter if you’re a morning person or not, the ability to kick-start your morning can greatly improve your daily productivity.

Routine and organization are key factors in ensuring you have a smooth school day from start to finish. Incorporate the following tips into your morning ritual and you’ll enjoy better productivity and have a better attitude the entire day:

Stress-Free Writing: How to Finish Your Essays and Projects Before Your Deadline

Note: Today we feature a guest post by Ali Luke.

How often do you rush your essays at the last minute? Do you ever have that slowly-growing sense of guilt as a deadline creeps closer and closer, without you taking any action?

You’re definitely not alone. Most students struggle with deadlines … as do many professionals. By coming to grips with time management now, you’ll build some great skills that will hugely boost your chances of success in your future career, and in your life.

Oh, and you’ll have more time and energy to enjoy college life, too.

Sound good? Here’s how to do it:

Choose the Gift that Matters for Your Graduate

With the commencement season upon us, now’s the perfect time to help all the graduates in your life celebrate their accomplishments with a thoughtful gift that will serve them well in the coming years. Not just any gift, but a gift that they’ll use on a regular basis – one that will help them continue to succeed in every aspect of their lives.

Day-Timer Student Planner Earns High Marks

Day-Timer is receiving high honors from a website that knows a thing or two about students making the best use of their time.

“For students who prefer and work best with paper calendars, Day-Timer is the cream of the crop. This calendar is well laid out and provides ample room for entering anything and everything that makes up your college life.”

So says Kelci Lynn Lucier, who runs the site College Life at about.com.

Read the full article for her take on our Student Planner. The product featured in this particular review was our 8×10 collegiate wirebound planner.

Day-Timer has a variety of student planners in different sizes and styles available in our collection. Check it out and find one for the student you know. Using student time management skills with a Day-Timer student planner might make the deciding factor in having a successful year.

Thanks Kelci – keep up the good work!

Review: Day-Timer Student Planner [collegelife.about.com]

Day-Timer Spokesperson Jeff Doubek can be reached at jeff.doubek@daytimer.com

Be a Better College Student: Plan for Success!

What’s your one essential tip for success in college? Here’s a great student-written feature that discusses ways to plan your week at school, and includes a review of one of our new student planners.

If anything, all students should read this post because it includes one of the best pieces of advice for college students: