When you’re in class taking notes, it’s hard not to glance at your phone, especially if you feel it buzz. It’s hard to stay focused since just one “glance” turns into Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram updates, and by the time you look up you realize you’re 10 minutes behind on notes. 
Luckily, USAToday College is solving all your problems. You don’t have to give up technology. Instead, use it to disconnect and organize your priorities.
Putting your phone away is the first step to studying productively, but what if you’re on a laptop? It’s easy to pop open a new tab and launch Facebook, especially for those of us who want to stay updated minute to minute. StayFocused, an add-on for Google Chrome, is helping you get As by eliminating all distractions so you can work diligently in your browser without the temptations of social media. If you have a Mac, opt for SelfControl, an add-on for Safari designed to keep you on task.
Remember that time you forgot you had a test and had to drop that class? Never let that happen again. Download Sunrise Calendar to keep your day organized hour by hour, or try My Study Life, which was exclusively designed with students in mind to keep your assignments and classes neat and organized. 
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