A little thought now will save you a lot of time later.
Walter says: Create a file for each class in a cloud storage system like Google Drive.
Information Storage Tips from a Cactus
- Start saving articles, websites, notes, and ideas in the first semester of your graduate school career. You never know what will end up being relevant or useful.
- Be organized. Keep a folder for each class. Then name each file something descriptive that will help you find it later. “EDD 804 Week 1” is not a good title. “Problem Solving Skills Fogler” is better.
- Store materials so you can access them from multiple locations. Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Evernote are good choices.
- When you do library research, start building a database of articles using a tool like Zotero. You can easily organize resources this way, as well as create reference lists quickly.
- Label drafts of papers with numbers (e.g. Cactus Thesis 5) so that you make sure you are working on the right version.
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