My tips on multitasking big responsibilities is to plan ahead of time, use a productivity platform like Notion, and stay organized. When I know I have a task to complete, I pre-add it to a task list I’ve created in Notion and organize it by deadline, category, and add in other notes. If it’s a big task, I break it down into smaller tasks with chronological deadlines to make it more achievable. I plan out my day according to the responsibilities I have in my to-do list and follow it strictly. For example, if I know I have an exam coming up, I’ll start studying 5 days in advance and plan out exactly what I’m going to study each day leading up to the exam. A quote that I follow in any scenario is that chance favors the prepared mind. Setting up my daily plans and goals helps keep me organized and feel less stressed. Other tips I have is to make sure to have time for what you love and not just prioritizing your work. I’ll wake up earlier in the day so that I can crank in all the things I need to do, so that I have more time in my day to exercise or hang out with friends/family. I also try my best to cut out phone usage. I’m aware that doomscrolling is the worst thing I can do for my brain and mental state, so instead, I try to do be productive by cleaning or cranking out an easy task.
One of my biggest tips is to stay organized. When I wasn’t organized and tried to keep track of events and meetings in my head, I often forgot about them or ended up being late. Using Outlook Calendar has helped me plan and visualize my day better. Even when I want to hang out with friends, I can easily check my calendar to see if I’m free. For example, when my friends and I were planning a trip to a pumpkin patch, one friend mentioned going on Friday and asked what times worked for everyone. I checked my calendar, shared my availability, and the rest of my friends did the same. We confirmed a time and went together.
This next part is more personal. Growing up as an Indian American with immigrant parents has been complex. In my family, everyone worked two or three jobs to pursue the American Dream. That same drive continues to shape how I view success. From a young age, I learned that to succeed, I had to fight and work harder than everyone else. Despite the racism and challenges my family faced, their determination, strength, kindness, and joy never wavered. I learned that we are far more than the stereotypes placed on us. In today’s political climate, it can be exhausting to keep proving that we belong. Maybe not everyone believes in the American Dream that was once sold to immigrants, but in my experience, my family paid for it in full through their blood, sweat, and tears. Knowing this motivates me to work hard and pursue the opportunities I’m privileged to have. That remains one of my biggest drivers.
Throughout this semester, I have been trying to balance school, my internship, a weekend job, and being a member of a four person band in which I help to write, compose, and record the music, as well as handling booking, managing marketing, and managing a social media presence.
To say that is has been difficult would be an understatement. I have been getting by, but my mental and physical health have taken a beating.
The past few weeks, I have been focusing on my diet, getting more sleep, and I have began taking daily vitamin supplements with the hope that I will feel less drained all the time.
Budgeting time to do homework is tough, and it is a frustrating feeling not being able to make any office hours for any of my classes.
My plan is to tough it out and finish my senior year.
During my internship, I definitely found it hard to adjust to the new schedule. I wasn’t really sure how I would fit the hours in. I decided to come up with a schedule where I would only have classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. As for my internship, I work full days on Tuesdays and Thursdays, giving me around 15 hours a week. This made my weeks open up a little more for school work, but it is definitely still hard, especially during the busy weeks of the semester. One of the biggest tips is to have good time management skills, and to also stay organized and up to date with class work. I like to add everything I have to do for the week on one calendar to ensure that I know what I have to do in the upcoming days. Other than that, I really just try to stay up to date with my assignments and get them in early if I can.
My internship took place over the summer when school was not in session, it still taught me a lot about balancing multiple responsibilities, which are skills I continue to apply now that I’m juggling classes and leadership roles. What helps me is learning how to stay organized and prioritize. One of the biggest lessons I learned is the importance of planning ahead. During my internship, I created weekly checklists. I’ve carried that same system into the school year for assignments and club responsibilities. I also try to be realistic with my time. As someone involved in multiple organizations, I’ve learned to look ahead at my schedule and decide which commitments will require more energy each week. Sometimes that means working ahead on class assignments, other times it means setting aside blocks of time for sorority responsibilities or AIS events. Being proactive helps me avoid last-minute pressure.
My tips on multitasking big responsibilities is to plan ahead of time, use a productivity platform like Notion, and stay organized. When I know I have a task to complete, I pre-add it to a task list I’ve created in Notion and organize it by deadline, category, and add in other notes. If it’s a big task, I break it down into smaller tasks with chronological deadlines to make it more achievable. I plan out my day according to the responsibilities I have in my to-do list and follow it strictly. For example, if I know I have an exam coming up, I’ll start studying 5 days in advance and plan out exactly what I’m going to study each day leading up to the exam. A quote that I follow in any scenario is that chance favors the prepared mind. Setting up my daily plans and goals helps keep me organized and feel less stressed. Other tips I have is to make sure to have time for what you love and not just prioritizing your work. I’ll wake up earlier in the day so that I can crank in all the things I need to do, so that I have more time in my day to exercise or hang out with friends/family. I also try my best to cut out phone usage. I’m aware that doomscrolling is the worst thing I can do for my brain and mental state, so instead, I try to do be productive by cleaning or cranking out an easy task.
Hey Cammy – great response! I have tried to set time limits on certain apps like TikTok and Instagram, but the ignore button is too easy to click haha
One of my biggest tips is to stay organized. When I wasn’t organized and tried to keep track of events and meetings in my head, I often forgot about them or ended up being late. Using Outlook Calendar has helped me plan and visualize my day better. Even when I want to hang out with friends, I can easily check my calendar to see if I’m free. For example, when my friends and I were planning a trip to a pumpkin patch, one friend mentioned going on Friday and asked what times worked for everyone. I checked my calendar, shared my availability, and the rest of my friends did the same. We confirmed a time and went together.
This next part is more personal. Growing up as an Indian American with immigrant parents has been complex. In my family, everyone worked two or three jobs to pursue the American Dream. That same drive continues to shape how I view success. From a young age, I learned that to succeed, I had to fight and work harder than everyone else. Despite the racism and challenges my family faced, their determination, strength, kindness, and joy never wavered. I learned that we are far more than the stereotypes placed on us. In today’s political climate, it can be exhausting to keep proving that we belong. Maybe not everyone believes in the American Dream that was once sold to immigrants, but in my experience, my family paid for it in full through their blood, sweat, and tears. Knowing this motivates me to work hard and pursue the opportunities I’m privileged to have. That remains one of my biggest drivers.
Throughout this semester, I have been trying to balance school, my internship, a weekend job, and being a member of a four person band in which I help to write, compose, and record the music, as well as handling booking, managing marketing, and managing a social media presence.
To say that is has been difficult would be an understatement. I have been getting by, but my mental and physical health have taken a beating.
The past few weeks, I have been focusing on my diet, getting more sleep, and I have began taking daily vitamin supplements with the hope that I will feel less drained all the time.
Budgeting time to do homework is tough, and it is a frustrating feeling not being able to make any office hours for any of my classes.
My plan is to tough it out and finish my senior year.
During my internship, I definitely found it hard to adjust to the new schedule. I wasn’t really sure how I would fit the hours in. I decided to come up with a schedule where I would only have classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. As for my internship, I work full days on Tuesdays and Thursdays, giving me around 15 hours a week. This made my weeks open up a little more for school work, but it is definitely still hard, especially during the busy weeks of the semester. One of the biggest tips is to have good time management skills, and to also stay organized and up to date with class work. I like to add everything I have to do for the week on one calendar to ensure that I know what I have to do in the upcoming days. Other than that, I really just try to stay up to date with my assignments and get them in early if I can.
My internship took place over the summer when school was not in session, it still taught me a lot about balancing multiple responsibilities, which are skills I continue to apply now that I’m juggling classes and leadership roles. What helps me is learning how to stay organized and prioritize. One of the biggest lessons I learned is the importance of planning ahead. During my internship, I created weekly checklists. I’ve carried that same system into the school year for assignments and club responsibilities. I also try to be realistic with my time. As someone involved in multiple organizations, I’ve learned to look ahead at my schedule and decide which commitments will require more energy each week. Sometimes that means working ahead on class assignments, other times it means setting aside blocks of time for sorority responsibilities or AIS events. Being proactive helps me avoid last-minute pressure.