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Make It Click - Time Management

Learn simple time management strategies to balance college, work, and life. This NWACC Library guide includes tips, digital and paper tools, AI study help, and free weekly planner templates to help you take control of your schedule.

Digital or Paper?

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a digital planner or a paper-and-pen person — the best tool is the one you’ll actually use. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s consistency. Pick what feels natural, and stick with it.

💻 Digital
Outlook, Google Calendar, Notion, To-do apps
✍️ Paper
Planners, Bullet journals, Color coding

Reflection Questions:

  • Do you prefer digital or paper planning? Why?

  • What’s one task you could add to a calendar or planner right now?

Try Digital Tools

🎓 Canvas Calendar (add events and items “to do”)

✅ Simple to-do list apps

Use Paper Tools

📔 Paper planners (download and print pages or purchase a book) 

🛒 You can grab ready-made planners at places like Walmart, Dollar Tree, Target, or Amazon if you prefer something off the shelf.

 

🖌️ Color coding for classes or tasks

📝 Want to try it yourself?
Head to our Build Your Plan page to download free weekly planner templates and start sketching out your week.

🎨 Bullet journals — Want a planner that’s totally your own? 🎥 This video walks through five creative bullet journal spreads designed just for college students. From assignments to self-care, you’ll see how a simple notebook can become a powerful time management tool.

Reflection Questions:

  • Which bullet journal spread from the video would be most useful for your classes or daily routine?

  • How could customizing a journal help you stay more motivated than using a pre-printed planner?

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