how to organize papers for school 📚 tips for staying organized!

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I hope this video helps you be more organized
& that 2019 has been kind to you thus far
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[poppydawg]

Her papers are more together than my life

[TabascoZombie]

Jasmine: Actually puts papers away in a logical manner
Me: Throws papers in binder (not even in the pockets)

[annagiese]

“So you can’t lose an individual folder.”
Me: gets flashbacks to last year when I lost my whole expanding file folder.

[cheesefrqg]

Start of the Year~

*seperates all the subjects, colour codes, and makes it fancy*

End of the Year~


*Destruction and mess*

[Regularblackgirl]

I remember having the giant binders in middle school. Besides the binder test, the worst part was when it fell and everything went flying

[mcrfreako]

a tip for the "giant binder" approach is to have 2. I used to split it up like math/science in one binder, and english/foreign language/history in another. I also use folders as dividers themselves instead of having both. that way your notes and papers are in one place. another thing is to be realistic with taking notes, like which classes will need more notes than others. Lastly, dont overflow your binder with blank paper. I used to keep maybe 20 blank sheets in my binder at a time (in the back, and then i would transfer those pages to their respective section... this helps the hole punches in your notes not tear so soon), and have another stack in my locker or at home. Unless you use something more than once a week, theres really no reason it should be in your backpack everyday. Overall, the key to organization is minimalism, so try to keep "backups" of stuff out of your bag unless it is really necessary. best of luck on the new semester!!

[carolinedrayton]

I have like an “A, B” schedule, where I have half of my classes one day and half the other and they alternate. I find that using 2 binders works best for me, so I can take a specific binder every other day.

[darienamaral]

im starting university in a month, and im so scared, but your videos help me to keep calm and be more prepared, thank you 🤗

[fredada]

Who else has a giant binder for math but doesn’t understand anything 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[hjesfbyesc]

So in Germany we only have two holes in our papers so I can carry a hole puncher with me everywhere. I use a binder (like the ones you have for one subject) and I use little plastic strips with little metal thingys attached like a binder so I can store paper on them. I have one strip for every subject and I put the strips with the subject in the binder because I have different subjects everyday. (Sorry for my English lol)

[fleurdepapillon]

What worked super well for me was having a folder for every class for handouts and worksheets and then a binder divided by class for notes. I had a stack of hole punched paper in the front of the binder and when I finished taking the notes for a class I would simply move those into that specific section of the binder :) I also put the date and topic at the top of every note page to make them easier to find. My friends loved the idea and it worked well for them too

[shaykireas]

I’m starting highschool this year, and based on this video i’ve kind of mapped out what i want to do? this probably will change throughout the year as i get more used to highschool and what feels right for me.

so i think i’m going to get a four pocketed folder for each subject. have the pockets be handouts, worksheets, penciled notes and loose leaf paper. i then will also have a thin-ish binder for that subject where i will redo the penciled notes into something more nearer and clear. i’d do the penciled notes in class so that i’m actually paying attention and not trying to make everything pretty and cute. when the unit’s over, i’ll simply throw the paper out. idk if other highschools do this cause i’m big dumb but my high school has certain classes on an “A” day and other classes on a “B” day. i’ll carry around both the folders and binders for those classes, the binders because i usually go to the library or a friends house or to play rehearsal, and i can do the neater notes there, or, you know, at home. i also plan on having notebooks come into play, but i’m not sure yet.

i still don’t know if this will be my final way to do it but i guess this is what “fits my personality” the best or however you’d want to explain it.

[boluayeni]

If you just a binder, your teacher gives you no-holes paper
If you have a folder, they they give you hole-punch paper??!

😅

[morgan]

American students -

✨one big binder for everything ✨

a-level students -

multiple big binders for each subject because CONTENT

[bun]

“Have one GIANT binder”

me:that sounds painful to hold

[roisinnigcrainn]

Here's what I plan to do for college:
- One large Class Binder (as I'm doing a single major)
- Subdivided into 3 Module sections, each colour-coded (so I can swap the module titles out each semester)
- Tutorial pockets at the front of each module/at the very front of the binder (I'm not sure yet if I'll have different tutorial classes for each module or only one permanent group for the entire subject, probably the former)
- Labelled pockets within each Module (1 section each for notes on each Topic, then 1 section for Lectures, and 1 section on Group Work if necessary) that I can remove and store in my Study Folder at home, once I'm finished with them during class.

I think this should work for me, and maybe a similar system could be curated for a high school/middle school student too!

[dot]

Yes! This video inspired my filing system two years ago. I am now a year 12 student in Australia and my system is like this:

1. Notebook: I use a single notebook for all my subjects. Basically it’s home-made from loose-leaf paper refills divided by those tab divider things you put in binders for each subject. For a cover, I’ve taken the front and back plastic covers off one of those display folders with the plastic sleeves. I hold it together with loose-leaf binder rings. I use metal ones but I prefer the plastic ones from Shein or Wish because they don’t hurt to lean on and they open and close more easily (I accidentally bought the smaller size though, so it could barely hold and papers, which is why I’m using the bigger metal ones). With this system, I can easily take out notes once we finish that topic and refill more when needed. It also saves paper because every piece of paper will be used rather than having a half-full exercise book at the end of the year. Plus, having only one book makes it easier to keep track of (not to mention, it reduces the weight of my school bag).

2. Sheets: I store my sheets, assessment notifications and hand-outs in the Morning Glory 8 Index Simple Document File. I like it because it’s slim, has the right amount of pockets for my subjects and it’s easy to open and close. I typically keep the ones I access most often in there, or the ones relevant to the topic at the time.

3. Binders: Like studyquill, I have a binder for each of my subjects. In year 12, this is essential, though in younger years, I managed fine with 1 binder for all of them, separated by tabs. Anyway, I separate my binders with tabs for each of the modules, and one for mixed-module questions/final exam practice. Once we finish a topic in class, I move my notes out of my book and document file and into my binders, which I store at home and use only before studying for a test/looking at resources for an assessment.

4. Online: For online files, I use iCloud. This means I can have a separate folder for each subject on my desktop and easily drag and drop files into them. I can also access the same files on other devices with the same appleID. I have folders within these folders for modules and final exams as well (in younger years that don’t have modules, you can divide by term, semester, general topics or other as you see fit). At the end of the year, I save these folders onto three different USBs which I keep in three locations and then delete them on my laptop to make space for the new year’s folders (this last bit may not be secure though, so keep track of your USBs! Or else, another system may be better. I still haven’t figured out how to ‘back up’ my computer so that’s why I use the USBs lol).

PHEW. That was a long message! Hopefully someone finds this useful :) I have tried a couple of different systems over the years, but so far I have found this the best

[hunnybush]

How to make sure you don’t put it in the pocket of the binder


Cut off the pocket 😂

[patarisiaaa]

I’m so glad that for algebra all I need is my math module and a pencil with an eraser, we might sometimes use scratch paper but it’s very minimal and we reuse old papers that our teacher made to many copies of as scratch paper

[eddie]

When I use folders, I always put the newest assignments at the front of everything else. So it's categorized by day/week for me.

[Edit]: I also save a slot for classwork and homework and another for graded assignments.