Quote from cardiacRN2006
When I was in school, I used a binder. I had my books debinded at Kinkos, and had holes drilled in them so that I could just add the topics at hand to my binder-which already had my PP notes and handouts in them.
I just want to give you a HUGE thank you...

. This de-binding idea is hands-down the BEST thing I have done to get organized for school and I would have never thought of it on my own. I can now go from dragging around a gargantual wheeled backpack to carrying two binders... I think I love you!!!:heartbeat
So, for my classes I am a one-binder-per-class girl, and I organize each binder depending on what the class entails....usually with tabs for things like:
1) book (the de-bound book)...I just carry around the chapters I currently need
2) handouts
3) notes
4) homework
5) study guides (if any)
6) project (if any long-term projects)
If I find that the class is verrry heavy on the notes and handouts (like A&P), then I just keep the current unit in the binder and file things away after the test.
Things that I refer back to often are put into clear sheet protectors.
And yes, I am also a school-supply NERD!!!!