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I've got a couple, based on what I've learned from my own experience and what I've noticed my own students doing.
First, you'll have a organizational thing-y for each class you're taking - whether it's a binder, or a folder or an accordion file. Be sure to have everything ready to go for each day in a different backpack or bookbag so on Tuesdays you know it's the green bag (or whatever). Keep each bag fully stocked with paper, pens, and the peripherals you'll need. That way all you have to do is put your laptop in the bag of the day.
Next, try using a variety of ink pens for taking notes in class (if you don't use your laptop to do so). For instance, use green for background notes or outlining, then use blue for basic facts that you'll need to know (bio's or formulas) and red for key facts that the prof says will be on the exam or quiz. That way when it comes time to study you can order rank your notes and study more effectively.
Also, do NOT highlight everything in your textbooks - that makes highlighting essentially useless. If everything is a high priority for you to remember then that means you are insecure about what you know and you're doomed to failure (not you personally, mind you. Just people who do this).
Go to: Ineedmoretime.com It is a free website, althougth they do sell some things, most of it is free. They have lots of ideas for getting organized in all areas of your life. I think if you just type in "getting organized" or something like that into a search engine, you will come up with a lot of sites. Good luck in college.
Make a decision with every piece of paper the first time you put your hands on it. Put it where it belongs, even if that's in the trash can.
I am just in school right now (not college) but I also need to be very organized. Will you have a dorm? If so go to your library and check out this book called mission organaztion it helped a lot
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