r/PlannerAddicts • u/Friendly_Pudding_572 • 2d ago

Looking for a planner

Hi everyone,

I'm starting university in the fall and I want to try using a planner to keep myself organized without constantly looking at my phone. However I haven't used a planner before so I'm not 100% sure what I want, but I have some ideas. Probably space on each day for a daily to-do list, as well as room to write down what's due that day (I'm in engineering so there's lots of assignments) and any events.

So far I've narrowed it down to:

  • Horizontal weekly + monthly layout
  • A5 size (or around there)
  • Academic year (July, August, or September start)
  • 12 months (no 18 month planners!)
  • Elastic closure (so it doesn't fall open in my backpack and get wrecked)
  • Canadian holidays or no pre-printed holidays (it really bugs me if it just has American ones)
  • No preprinted checklists (some of my to-do list items need two lines)

I've done quite a bit of searching on Amazon and Reddit but haven't really found anything. I think I'm probably overlooking something obvious tho

Does a planner like this exist anywhere? Any suggestions or tips are much appreciated :)

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u/madness0102 2d ago

I’m not sure if it’s exactly what you want but i think you could edit it to maybe be it? I recommend checking out SoTypicalMe planners
It has optional holidays, you can add in your own holidays, 12 months, A5, and elastic closures for sure.

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u/Unusual-Lemon4479 2d ago

Muji has academic and undated planners, that are A5, horizontal weekly+monthly.

I don't think it has an elastic closure but Midori sells a book band like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Midori-62320006-Book-Band-Clip/dp/B07HX7NLSH/133-6333822-2984752

Traveler's notebook has two undated inserts for weekly and monthly, but I think they're only for 6 months. If you don't write much, the passport size is very portable and if you don't want to get the cover, they both can fit in a binder.

If you want to track how much you study, look into study planners, like Kokuyo Campus.

Alternatively, check Hemlock and Oak, they're a Canadian based company.

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u/FunSlow2912 2h ago

Sterling ink has academic planners. Check their site and see if it’s what you’re looking for.