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eLearning Series: Time Management
How Can I Manage My Time Better?
( 50 articles in this series )
5
College Student Time Management Tips
If you’re in college and unable to manage
your time, don’t feel bad, most adults have problems managing
their time too. All you need to do is rethink how you’ve been
approaching your everyday activities and change them. By
sticking to an everyday plan, you’re new schedule will become
a habit. This new habit can change your total outlook on everything,
and soon it will give you some more personal time for you to
spend time relaxing, sitting back and enjoying your free time.
Not
only will your life change, but you’ll have more time to
spend on other things. Time management will also help you
to become more productive when it comes to your job. Most employers
appreciate employees who can tackle a time schedule. Time management
will not only help with work, but your college studies as well.
Here are the top five most effective management tips.
Plan
to organize. It takes planning to organize your schedule,
and there’s no better way than to buy a class planner at your
local college bookstore. Classes are your top priority. Include
study time, and be realistic.
Make
short term and long term goal lists. This would include
any assignments due throughout the semester and the longer
assignments due at the end of the year, such as term papers
or reports. Make note of what it will take to complete your
task or goals. For example, research, read and take notes,
then write your paper or first draft. Put this all in your
planner for best results. Check them off as they are accomplished.
Know
your alert time body clock. Consider when you work at
things your best. Is it in the morning, afternoon or at night?
Schedule your classes and study time around your best times
if possible. When will you be least distracted? This may be
the best study time for you.
Study
the more difficult subjects first. All of us have subjects
that don’t come as easily to us as other subjects. Devote more
time to studying that subject in your study block because once
behind it can be almost impossible to catch up.
Combine
activities for maxim effectiveness. For example, if
you’re cleaning your apartment or dorm rooms, put on some taped
lectures, or if you’re commuting with others, take some time
to go over notes, or read if possible.
It’s possible to effectively manage your time in college for
studying, but you’ve got to develop your plan. This can take
practice and lots of patience. If you still find yourself struggling
after trying all of these suggestions, you might have to look
at some other factors too.
Ask yourself these time old questions.
- Are you taking to many classes?
- Are you letting your social life interfere with your study
time?
- Are you seriously taking to heart and implementing the suggested
study time management skills and study habits?
Be
honest with yourself and know that we all need a little
heart to heart chat with ourselves. The world won’t end if
you decide not to sign up for that extra class. Freshman year
especially can be difficult for people, so take the time to
learn about what works best for you. Understand too that you’ve
got to really work to make it work for you!
Also, remember that prioritization is the key and by doing
it, you’ll get to the best study formula possible. It’s great
to join your local sorority or fraternity, but there have to
be limits set too. Limits on your full participation, on every
project, and even limits on college parties.
It’s
great to help others in need, such as helping a buddy
study for that last minute cram session all night, and it’s
good too help another club by gluing flowers on a float all
night, but sometimes you have to say – no.
Finally there is no need to be a perfectionist. It’s wise
to do your best and follow your schedule or outline. Remember
that things may change during the course of a year and allowing
yourself to make changes to your schedule and your goals is
expected.
To coin Shakespeare, be honest and true to yourself, and the
rest will work.
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