MAKE A PLAN

When your to-do list is a mile long, it’s tempting to dive in headfirst. You’ll save yourself a lot of time in the long-run by prioritizing your tasks and thinking through the best way to approach them before getting down to business.

BUY YOURSELF TIME (LITERALLY)

Spend money where it counts—a good computer, fast Internet—so you don’t get stressed out during crunch time. (#csi15 also loves this roundup of time-saving apps on Cricket’s Circle.)

YOU DO YOU

Don’t apologize for how your spend your time or feel guilty about saying no to invitations. When you’re busy, more than ever, you need to be in charge of your schedule.