11 Academic Planners For An Organized & Focused School Year
Last Updated August 22, 2022, 12:15 PM
No matter what your back-to-school plan is for the upcoming semester, you'll want to be as organized as possible when tackling the slew of assignments and tasks that await. So healthily finding ways to feel in control over all the moving parts in your life is important — and that's where a great planner comes in handy.
There are plenty of reasons to love planners: the month-at-a-glance grids, the daily breakdowns (to prevent your daily breakdowns), the blank lines for one-off reminders, the inspirational quotes at the start of each month, and so on. Because really, what's a new semester without bullet-point lists jotted down in your planner's margins during syllabus week?
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Whether you're into strict and structured planners filled with designated spaces or you fancy a free-spirit book equipped with little extra doodle room — check out this roundup of 2022's cutest and most useful academic planners.
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Papier Nose In a Book
Dimensions: 6 inches wide, 8.5 inches tall
Page Count: 100
Months: 12 (August 2022 - July 2023)
Perfect for embarking on a new academic year or penciling in plans for the months ahead, this bookworm planner has got you covered from now until July. Expect to find weekly, monthly, and yearly overviews, along with deadline and finance trackers, and even space for recipe ideas.
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Erin Condren Life Is Sweet A5 LifePlanner
Size: 5.8 inches wide, 8.3 inches tall
Page Count: 80
Months: 12 or 18 (customizable)
Erin Condren is known for the vibrant and trendy designs of its must-have academic planners, which feature 12 months of customized planning, a dated calendar, and nifty laminated tabs. The LifePlanner is not only this roundup's best seller but also our even bigger cross-category planner piece.
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Ban.do Medium 17-Month Academic Planner
Size: 6.5 inches wide, 8 inches tall
Page Count: 100
Months: 17
You'll find that retailers love the number 17 when it comes to planners. Why? Mostly to compensate for that first semester prior to the new year. Ban.do's Academic Planner, for example, will fulfill all your organizational needs from August '22 to December '23. Inside its wire-o binding, you'll find 100 wood-free pages of yearly, monthly, and daily calendars (plus three of those pages are dedicated to stickers).
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FutureADHD ADHD Digital Planner For iPad
Size: Digital — compatible with iOS, Android, and Microsoft devices
Page Count: 180
Months: N/A
ADHD awareness is higher than ever — if you struggle with its symptoms try an ADHD-specific planner. The best part, the digital pages download straight into your iPad so it's one less thing to remember to pack in the morning. Instead of the classic calendars, to-do lists, and stickers, this 180-page online booklet includes reward sections, divide-and-conquer strategies, and per its description "real world priorities." Made for ADHD peeps by ADHD peeps.
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Moleskine Classic Notebook Hard Cover (Large)
Size: 5 inches wide, 8.25 inches tall
Page Count: 240
Months: N/A
When it comes to getting organized, Moleskine is a classic choice. Its aptly named daily and weekly planners have long been a favorite for business and travel planning, bullet journaling, even fitness tracking. Sweet and simple for the laid-back — prim and proper for the hyper-organized.
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DayDesigner 2022-23 Daily Mini Planner: Graceful
Dimensions: 6 inches wide, 8.125 inches tall
Page Count: 100
Months: 12 (July 2022 - June 2023)
Introducing the over-achiever's planner — achieve both balance and productivity with this notebook's hourly scheduling, Today pages, to-do list prompts, gratitude reminders, and more.
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Poketo Daily Weekly Monthly Small
Dimensions: 6 inches wide, 8.5 inches tall
Page Count: 160
Months: 12 (open-dated)
Poketo took its famous planner and shrunk it for busy students with bulky backpacks. Start using it on any day of the year, thanks to its 160 open-dated pages featuring every day of the year. And the brand was thoughtful enough to incorporate two pockets into the back of the book.
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Talking Out Of Turn Academic Planners - Clean & Colorful - 2022-2023
Dimensions: 7.25 inches wide, 10 inches tall
Page Count: Quite frankly, it doesn't say.
Months: 12 (August 2022 - July 2023)
For those on the hunt for a little goal-oriented inspo for their planner, make Talking Out of Turn's sunny notebook a priority. Some highlights: It was designed by visually minded planners, and there's an interior folder and a full sheet of custom stickers. Although it doesn't give off rigid vibes, the brand specifically states that this planner skips the "extra fluff" that comes along with many motivational books.
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Anthropologie 17-Month Spiral Planner
Dimensions: 5.75 inches wide, 8.25 inches tall
Page Count: Quite frankly, it also doesn't say.
Months: 17
Some run to Anthropologie for the colorful fashion; others look out for the sales. Then there's the select group that books it to, well, the books — specifically the stationery section. In it lies plenty of organizational gems, like this 17-month spiral bind planner. Its pages come protected by a chic, minimalist leather cover that, if we're being honest, would look absolutely dashing on an Instagram story.
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Rifle Paper Co. 2023 17-Month Planner
Dimensions: 6.75 inches wide, 8.25 inches tall
Page Count: N/A
Months: 17 (August 2022 - December 2023)
Despite selling furniture, fashion accessories, swimsuits, and more, we look to Rifle Paper Co. for its irresistible planners. One truly can't go wrong with the brand's classic botanical hard covers, inspirational quotes, pocket folders, and sticker sheets.
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Blue Sky 2022-2023 Weekly Planner Notes
Dimensions: 8.5 inches wide, 11 inches tall
Page Count: 50
Months: 12 (July 2022 - June 2023)
Get a stylish head start on the academic year with weekly and monthly pages for planning and scheduling, a notes section, and a reference calendar — all waiting for you behind a chic pink sunset cover. Not only that, but this planner also includes three magnetic bookmarks and a snap-in ruler.
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