How to Prepare for the School Year

Before you prepare for the next school year, firstly you should clean up from the last one. This includes cleaning out your pencil case and your backpack, organizing or throwing away old papers, cleaning your study space and room, and removing unnecessary files and photos from your phone and computer.

Number two, set intentions. Choose your priorities for the next school year. This could include academics, sport, personal relationships, mental health, or anything else that you find important. Then, based on these priorities, set your goals for the next school year! Then, you should choose the habits that you'll need to build to achieve these goals.

Number three, plan. You should set up as much of your planning system beforehand as possible. That way you can save your time during the stressful school year. I use a bullet journal so I've written in the future log all the events that I already know about like school breaks, or when finals are.

Number four, set routines. This doesn't need to be too specific just think about what you want to get done every morning, every afternoon, and every evening.

Number five, prepare academically. This doesn't mean you have to take a summer class or learn everything in advance. I would recommend finding resources for the subjects that you're taking next year. This could include websites, prep books, or textbooks.

Number 6, get motivated. One thing that really motivates me is visualizing myself reaching my goals. However, if that doesn't work for you, you can also try some motivational quotes. For example, you could make a motivation wall next to your study space or change your phone and desktop wallpapers to motivational quotes.