Whether it’s finances, academic strain, or  pressure from family, friends, and peers, you’re  

not alone. Here is the single most important tip  for managing stress as a student.Get organized.

By simply taking the time to get organized,  such as putting class times in your calendar,  

including exam times and assignment due dates,  you’ll greatly reduce the sense of dread,  

chaos, and uncertainty you feel  when approaching your academics.

Organization extends to other aspects of  your life as well. Rather than approaching  

each day as a blank slate and then doing  what you feel like, try time blocking.

During those hours when you know you’ll be more  focused and productive, plan on setting aside a  

few hours for more intense and focused work  or studying. During the hours when you know  

focusing will be difficult, block out time  to exercise, do laundry, or grab groceries.

Staying organized in this way will  also ward off procrastination,  

one of the most common and insidious  stressors amongst students.

It also mitigates the issue of balancing  social stressors with academic stressors.  

If you know when to study and  when to hang out with friends,  

you won’t have to make the decision each  time a social opportunity presents itself.