Creating an Efficient To-Do List

Written By Colēgia

Organization can be one of the most helpful things for students when it comes to finishing their schoolwork. There are a lot of benefits when it comes to making lists and today we want to delve into how to make an efficient to-do list.

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Start With The Important Things

It can be easy to get overwhelmed with all the responsibilities we have to do on a daily basis. This is all the more reason that why we need to focus on the most important things on our to-do list first. This can vary depending on what priorities you have such as a test or exam. In this case it can involve taking more time to study for it since you will only have one attempt at the test which means you should have it high on the priority list. The same would also apply for certain events or obligations that are on a weekly basis. This can result in being withdrawn from the event if it is not attended which means you need to put it higher on the list. Some things can't be put off for later and a good to-do list recognizes that from the beginning.

“Some things can't be put off for later and a good to-do list recognizes that from the beginning.”

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Know When To Condense

While it may be easy to want to put a lot of things on the to-do list, the simple sight of seeing too many tasks can be enough to ignore the list entirely. Sometimes you may want to have less tasks on the list if they aren't as important. Doing this can make it so it is more tangible to finish the list in a reasonable amount of time. A good example of this can be instead of listing something such as “take notes” you can automatically make it a habit to do that during classes so as not to have it on the list. The same could be said for taking time to do exercise during the day. If you feel there is too much to do on any given day, knowing when to condense can make a difference.

“If you feel there is too much to do on any given day, knowing when to condense can make a difference.”

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Break Down Complicated Tasks

Certain tasks may be difficult to the point where having it on a list might not be enough to convey how complicated to be. When this happens we may want to try and break it down and have mini tasks to help make it easier to understand. This can help us feel like we're working toward something which is good because it functions as a sort of motivation. A good example of breaking down a harder task would be a group project. Group projects can have many moving parts which makes sense given that they involve multiple people. You'll need to decide who is in charge of different things for the assignment which can be one of the things to write on a to-do list. Organizing who is doing what and when is one way to help break down this type of task.

These are just a few of the ways students can be more efficient with to-do lists. The ability to organize complex tasks can help not just during school, but for student's future careers.

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