<p>I am religious about using my day-planner (one that has one page for each day, and is marked by the hour), along with post-it notes. It works just as well (if not better) than a PDA!</p>
<p>My planner and lists.</p>
<p>I use this overly fancy planner I got from Franklin Covey. I'm sure a $5 one from Wal-Mart would work just as well but this one makes me feel smart and professional :D</p>
<p>I couldn't use a PDA; I have an irrational fear that it'll corrupt and loose all my data.</p>
<p>PDAs are overrated. An agenda works fine. Your brain also has some storage space.</p>
<p>This is coming from a chemical engineering major who takes 5 courses + 1 lab every term, and sometimes an extra course and another lab.</p>
<p>I use Active Desktop Calendar and a normal planner.</p>
<p>I use an agenda planner to keep track of everything - assignments, tests, special events, weekends I'm going home... Then this past year I also had a big calendar next to my bed that showed two weeks at a time, and I'd write the big things on that as well.</p>
<p>i just got a blackberry which works well for planning things. i can sync it with my computer so I can input information on the computer or the blackberry.</p>
<p>i just got a huge desk calendar.. i think thatll work pretty well cause it has room to write down long term assignments and events. in hs i used a standard planner for school stuff then i had a regular calendar on my wall for events. </p>
<p>i think im really going to like the desk calendar though.. color coded and everything :)</p>
<p>something that my D is going to do is have binders for each class, and in each binder have a clear plastic pencil case, zipup kind with a highlighter, pens, 3/5 cards, etc, so she can grab the binder knowing it has all she needs for those classes</p>
<p>Also, everynight before bed, spend 10-15 minutes and get orgzanized- clothes, papers, double check you have all you need, that time at night will save much stress in the morning</p>
<p>A white wipe off board for reminders and to do lists, a bulletin board for flyers, etc</p>
<p>You can print out stuff from the web for each class and put it in binder if profs have websites</p>
<p>Be dillegent about checking email, and school calendars</p>
<p>And every Sunday or whatever day works best, but Sundays are good, spend 1/2 hour preparing for the week, catching up with other paperwork, picking up, etc</p>
<p>that bit of time can do wonders</p>
<p>wow citygirlsmom, i wish i could be as diligently organized and methodical about my stuff as you describe your D to be.</p>
<p>i agree with leah, i write everything down in a day planner but never have to go back to it. writing stuff down makes me remember it; it's weird.</p>
<p>but im probly gonna download rainlender bc i wont be able to remember the vast amounts of dates i'll have once school starts ;-P</p>
<p>I have both a PDA and an agenda--each works extremely well. The only real benefit of having a PDA as opposed to a daily planner/agenda, is that it can be taken anywhere, alarms you when you've something due, and is considerably smaller. Seriously though, all you need is a plain sheet of paper to write a to-do list if you intend to stay organized. But if you really want to purchase a PDA, I suggest the Palm Treo (the latest model). Blackberry also has a few good models.</p>
<p>^^ Good luck with your "butt-load" of courses!</p>
<p>dayplanner and a dry erase board.</p>
<p>If you're still thinking about PDA's, Palm Tx is decent for a Palm, or Palm Z22 (but it's as basic as it gets). And for Pocket Pc, one of the best is IPAQ hx2495. I myself use Dell Axim x51v, but it's more expensive because of the graphics accelerator.</p>
<p>I use a Franklin Covey planner, and it works great.</p>
<p>i have all the gadgets but i dont use them for that! its all in my head. and i have a busy schedule. the old fashioned way works best.</p>
<p>I have a monthly dry erase calendar and keep everything in Outlook's calendar as well.</p>
<p>I use an agenda and my google calendar. They work great for me.</p>
<p>I keep everything in my head :)</p>
<p>I would be so lost without my post-it notes. I also have a notebook in my purse, and I write at to-do list everyday. I put everything on it, even if I know I won't forget to do it..knowing me, I will forget!</p>
<p>I've been using the Windows Calander, but I think I'm going to look into the Gradefix thing. It looks perfect for me!</p>