Thursday, August 16, 2012

College Binder Organization

Last week I wrote about backpack essentials so, to go with the "Back to School" theme, I wanted to share with you how I organize my binders at school.

I've tried all different ways to take notes during college. What I've finally settled with is using binders to keep track of all my handouts/papers and to do practice problems in. For taking notes, I use my computer and put the notes in separate folders according to subject.

Just because you have to carry a binder around doesn't mean it can't be cute! Also, by organizing a little bit, you can make your binders functional to fit your needs. Here are some of my binder tips:


Binder Tips
Binder Tips by preppypremed on Polyvore

A little more explanation:

1. I have a binder for my M/W/F and T/Th classes. That way I'm (hopefully) only carrying around one binder per day. Maybe at night when I go the library I'll have to bring both with me, but two binders is pretty light considering I used to make a binder for each subject.

2. I use binder dividers such as these to divide the binders into a sections for each class. In each section I put a folder and filter paper.

3. I make a LOT of notecards to study for quizzes and tests, so I need a way to store them. I use a pencil pouch inside the binders to store notecards. Otherwise I lose so many notecards inside of my backpack.

4. Finally, I personalize the front of my binders by printing out pics from the internet or making a picture collage. This year, I followed The Pink and Green Prep's tutorial to make the following binders:




What do you all think? Do you have any tips for school organization?

26 comments:

  1. I LOVE IT! I used to look forward to personalizing my binders and making them my own. I always had note cards on me too. Those ones you made are so cute. I love the colors.

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    1. Thank you!!! Personalizing my binders was always the best part of going back to school. You have to make school fun somehow, right? I always buy colored binders too...so much more fun than the regular white ones!

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  2. Awesome binders! I'll have to make a few for my office.

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    1. Yeah, I'm sure these binders don't have to be used for just college or school. You can use them for work or for personal uses as well.

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    1. I find it works really for me to organize them that way!

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  4. These are too cute! I wish I had made mine fun like this when I was in school. This is my first year out of school and I miss buying school supplies and getting organized for classes.

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    1. I love buying new school supplies every year. It's going to be weird when I'm finally out of school and not buying them anymore. But congrats on finishing school and being done with it!

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  5. I'm planning in personalising my binders this year - I can't wait! I'm still an avid one binder per subject girl - I've tried a million times to downsize but I just get used to it :/ great post :)

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    1. Personalizing binders always gets me in the mood for school again. I used to be a one binder per subject girl too, but this year I'm trying to cut back...we'll see how it goes!

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  6. oooh so cute I CANNOT wait to use this!! Thanks for the tips and the follow! I look forward to reading more :)
    xoxo
    Dani
    www.thatfitnesschic.blogspot.com

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    1. No problem! Can't wait to see your finished products =)

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  7. What a great idea I wish I was still in school so I can make cute binders lol
    Coming over from jollyjillys to say hi

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    1. Thank you! Haha I'm going to miss making these once I finish up school. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. need to go back to school just to make these. yup.

    Have a lovely day! Stop by nichollvincent.blogspot.com and say hello! :)

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    1. You can make them for work or for home too! I guess it's not the same though as making them for school.

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  9. These are amazing love the binder with initials

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    1. I was trying to make one with the initials but I couldn't figure out how!

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  10. Awesome tips, I'm gonna make one today!!!

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    1. Do it! And show us how it all turns out :)

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  11. great idea for staying organized and in style :)! <3

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    1. thank you! I wanted to show people that you don't have to make your school supplies boring...they can be fun too!

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  12. Wow! Great idea!

    xoxo, Nali

    p.s. thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower.

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    1. Thank you so much! And thanks for the follow :) I hope you enjoy my blog!

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  13. I love the monogrammed binders! So cute.

    xo

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    1. I love them too! Couldn't figure out how to make them though.

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