My Weekly Planning Routine for Staying Organized in College

When I first started bullet journaling, I'd create these elaborate weekly bullet journal layouts with fancy quotes, water trackers, and outfit planning. I wouldn't stick with them though. I'd dread having to open my bullet journal because it became just another task on my already long to-do list. I realized that it's best to only track what is actually necessary. I've been using a simple weekly bullet journal layout for the past few years, so I wanted to share my weekly planning routine for college with you!

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I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I don't actually make a new weekly bullet journal layout every week.

I put two weeks on every layout, so I don't have to set up a new page every week. If you are interested in trying out the same layout I use, you can easily make it one week or two weeks, depending on what you prefer.

I'm still using a version of the Alastair method to plan my week. Of course, it's in my bullet journal!

In a nutshell, the Alastair method is to-do list. Instead of just one column of checkmarks next to the list, there is a column for each day of the week.

With this weekly planning routine, I think I've only missed one assignment deadline!

Story time!

The evening of that day, I spent around six hours doing a coding project. As soon as I completed the project (near midnight, which is late for me on a school night!), I turned it in and jumped into bed.

The next morning, I realized that I had forgotten to do the two-minute feedback assignment for the coding project. I learned my lesson to double-check assignments to make sure they are completed!

But back to the topic, this planning routine is how I keep my entire schedule planned for the week. Let's get right into my weekly planning routine for college!

When I do My Weekly Planning Routine for College

I always do my planning on Sundays. Sometimes, I plan my week in the morning, and sometimes I plan in the afternoon depending on my schedule for the day.

I've always been a "Monday start" type of person, so planning on Sundays makes sense to me.

I haven't timed a planning session during college, but I think it usually takes me around thirty to forty-five minutes.

Now let's get into what I do during my weekly planning routine for college!

My Weekly Planning Routine for Staying Organized in College

1. Review Bullet Journal Collection Layouts

2. Create a New Bi-Weekly Bullet Journal Layout

3. Check My Phone Calendar

4. Check My College Schedule for Each Class

5. Rewrite Tasks from the Previous Bi-Weekly Bullet Journal Layout

6. Rewrite Recurring Tasks

Final Notes on My Weekly Planning Routine for Staying Organized in College