Making sure to keep only the items you really need around you, will allow you to focus on the task at hand without adding unneeded distractions. Keep a clean study environment - Along with technology, having a messy and cluttered work space can be a huge distraction.This allows you to work on one thing at a time instead of working on multiple things at once. Take the time to write out daily goals and then prioritize them by most important, or most time sensitive, to least important. Set daily goals - Having many classes can be a lot of work and be overwhelming.This will allow you to focus on the work that you need to get done. It is recommended to turn your television and phone off for at least 2 hours and to work in a quiet space. Turn off distractions - While technology is difficult to avoid, having your phone or other distracting technology around you while studying is not the best idea.Lay out your outfit, pack your food, and get all of your classwork in one consolidated location, that way in the morning you’re not stressing out about where your stuff is and you don’t run the risk of being late for class Get prepared the night before - Preparing the night before classe can help your mornings run much more smoothly.Check out my favorite, Papermate Ink-Joy, for some top rated note taking pens. For additional organization, you can create a key to explain what each color stands for. This helped me to be able to find information quicker and easier when I was studying for my tests. I used multiple colors to separate my notes by topic or different slides, if taking notes from a PowerPoint. Use different colored writing utensils - Using different colored pens/pencils helps to keep track of different information.Planners come in many different styles to accommodate each person’s specific needs, so shop around or grab the free one in Gordon to find the planner that’s perfect for you. Using a planner and writing things down can help you to become more organized and make sure that you don’t forget important details. Get a planner - OCC students can get a free planner each semester just by visiting the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, downstairs in the Gordon Center (next to the Lazer Lounge).