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1. Download the Google Calendar App to your phone or tablet. - There are components included on the app that will enhance your capabilities. 2. Create different calendars, organized by class and/or by theme. - Class examples include Biology 102, Chemistry 201, FSP 164, Math 128. - Theme examples can include academic, personal, clubs, work, etc. — This will allow you to color-code your calendars for easier viewing. 3. You should input all of your fixed time for the semester and make it recurring. 4. Be sure to set notifications/reminders for calendar events that require your attendance. These can be set to remind you 5-10 minutes prior to the event. 5. Once you have inputted your fixed schedule, layer any activities and/or involvement that may be flexible. The more you include, the more accurate your calendar. - Examples include: study times, group work, personal wellness, family time, TV shows, etc. 6. Use the Goals setting to allow Google to find time in your schedule to make time for things you would like to do. In this feature you identify a goal and how much time you want to put into it, then Google suggests times that work using your current calendar. 7. Remember the different calendar views you can use to stay current, which include daily, weekly, monthly, and 3 days. Each of these calendar views gives you a different snapshot of your responsibilities. 8. The Schedule View is literally a daily agenda. Get into the habit of looking at it the night before and at the beginning of your day to help you to focus. 9. Color code your calendar events to make your calendar visually appealing and create a clearer organization. As stated in #2, you can choose to have a calendar for classes, one for studying, one for clubs/organizations, work, etc. Each can be identified by a different color. 10. Use your syllabi to input reminders for due dates of assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. This will help you identify when you should study. This is different from notifications that alert you of an event for which you need to be present. 5