make college easier.
Student Success at LATC
College isn’t harder because the work is impossible. It’s harder because everything hits at once.
The difference is how you manage it.
The Importance of Organization for Academic Success
Staying organized keeps things from piling up.
When you have a system, you spend less time scrambling and more time actually getting your work done. It helps you stay ahead of deadlines, avoid last-minute stress, and keep moving toward your goals without constantly playing catch-up.
Helpful Organization Tips for Success
Start with something simple and stick with it.
Use a planner or a digital tool to track assignments, tests, and key dates. Update it regularly so nothing sneaks up on you. The right system doesn’t have to be complicated, it just has to work for you.
Task Management & Calendar Apps
- Asana
- Organizes tasks and due dates.
- Easily share tasks with team members for group projects.
- Google Calendar
- Integrates with email, Google Classroom, and other apps.
- Set reminders, color-code events, and share calendars.
- Microsoft Outlook
- Combines email and calendar features with task management.
- Great for students using Microsoft 365.
- Todoist
- Easy-to-use task manager with recurring tasks and priority levels.
- Integrates with other apps like Google Calendar.
- Trello
- Visual task board system with cards and checklists.
- Great for project management and group assignments.
Student-Focused Apps
- My Study Life
- Designed specifically for students, it tracks assignments, exams, and class schedules.
- Works offline and syncs across devices.
- Chipper
- Combines task management, a study planner, and a goal tracker.
- Helps build productive study habits.
- Egenda
- Simple app for managing homework, projects, and quizzes.
- Ideal for students looking for a straightforward interface.
- Power Planner
- Designed for students, with support for class schedules, GPA calculation, and reminders.
- Syncs with Google Calendar and other devices.
Note-Taking & Assignment Tracking Apps
- Notion
- Combines note-taking, task management, and databases.
- Flexible and highly customizable for class notes and to-do lists.
- OneNote
- A digital notebook that integrates with Microsoft 365.
- Great for organizing lecture notes and assignment tasks in one place.
- Evernote
- Allows for note-taking, task lists, and file attachments
- Organize assignments by tagging and notebooks.
- Noteshelf
- A handwriting app for the iPad, Noteshelf allows you to choose virtual paper designs appropriate to the kind of notes you’ll be taking. You can also customize the covers of the books and save pages to your Evernote account.
- Penultimate
- Penultimate is developed by Evernote, and is a perennial favorite handwriting app for the iPad due to its functionality and low cost.
The Cornell note-taking method has been around for quite some time, first published in Walter Pauk’s book How to Study in College, yet many people still swear by it.
Link-Sharing Tools
Instapaper
Save links for later reading with Instapaper, one of the most popular and well-known link-saver apps. Add the bookmark to your browser for quick storage, and access your articles while you’re on the go.
Career Interest Quiz
Not sure what direction to take yet?
Use the career interest quiz to explore options and see what lines up with your interests. It’s a quick way to start narrowing things down.
If you’re looking for a job, or approved for work-study, browse listings online.
Help With the Transition from High School to College
College works differently than high school.
These short videos walk through what to expect and how to adjust, from managing your time to handling coursework in a new environment.
Video Catalog
Interview Preparation
Student Success Coordinator
Saraya is located in the NET. She connects students to resources to help them be successful both inside and outside the classroom. From on-campus resources to resume writing and job hunting, Saraya is here to help.