How to Make Your Dream School Year a Reality

How to Make Your Dream School Year a Reality

As the first day of school looms around the corner, it’s time to do a resolution reset. Whether you’re starting a new chapter of school or trying to finish strong, now is the time to think about what habits you need to change to make this year better than the last. Too often our productivity and success suffer as a result of online distractions, procrastination, and poor time management.

Here are some of our favorite articles on everything from procrastination to habit formation and the best tools and tricks to make your dream school year a reality.

7 WAYS TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION FOREVER | Louise Bunyan

When it comes to doing school work, too often our biggest obstacle can be ourselves. Overcoming procrastination and finding the motivation to complete a task can feel like most of the work. But there’s hope! Try these 7 techniques to improve the way you work and beat procrastination for good!

15 MUST-HAVE APPS TO CONQUER FRESHMAN YEAR | Malaika Nicholas

Giving the “Freshman 15” a better name – here are 15 apps you have to check out before you stepping onto campus this year.

THE TWO THINGS KILLING YOUR ABILITY TO FOCUS | William Treseder

Digital distractions and excessive meetings are destroying our ability to focus. Whether at university, work, or home, our productivity and happiness is at stake due to an increasingly prevalent inability to focus. However, understanding the problem is the first step to fixing it. Read more to learn about what you can be doing to get your focus back.

LIFESAVING APPS TO MAKE ADULTING EASIER | TIFFANY LOH

Let’s face it, being an adult is hard. Trying to find time and balance between school, work, and your social life can be tricky. The good news? There’s an app for that (well, a few,) that can help ease the pain of becoming an adult.

ANATOMY OF AN A+: A LOOK INSIDE THE PROCESS OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFICIENT STUDIERS | Cal Newport

Scott Young graduated with a A+ GPA and did it with only a few hours of studying. Although it seems like the work of a genius, Young’s secret to success actually lies in his method of learning.

THE SIX BEST APPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL | Learning Liftoff

School supply lists are no longer just about pencils, papers, and binders. Today, technology plays a bigger role than ever in student life. From organizing notes to waking up for school, these apps can help keep you on track throughout the school year.