Time management is difficult for everyone, but for college
students, it can be an obstacle. Prior to college young adults had the
added support of family reminders to help them meet deadlines. Mom and
Dad, who were very familiar with their child's schedule, would likely
make casual comments such as, "You're going to be late"or gentle
prodding with "Don't you have a test to study for?"
College is different because a student is now on his or her own, and heading off to college
brings on a myriad of changes. One of the biggest adjustments students
cope with is figuring out how to balance a full schedule with
assignments, projects, social life, family or job without that gentle
prodding from everyone at home.
This feeling of never having enough time is a common theme
among college students, and doing the juggling act often gives a
distinctive feeling of constantly being crunched for time. If you feel
this way, you are not alone. There are only 24 hours in a day - you
can't change that - but one thing you can do is theoretically add hours
to each day through practicing solid time management.
Students who develop a
good time management system and live by these principles find they can
balance school with other responsibilities, and perhaps even squeeze in a
little time for fun.
If you find you're having a time issue, here are a few ideas
to help get you started in adding some time management philosophies
into your daily routines:
Use a Planner or Calendar
Scheduling time wisely helps you effectively manage
coursework with the other areas of your life. One of the advantages of
time management is you can prioritize your tasks and get them completed
in a timely fashion.
One of the best ways is to keep a planner or track due dates
and other important information on a planner or calendar. Make it a
regular habit to write down assignments, appointments and other
obligations and then religiously follow your planner. Monitoring
responsibilities through written organization can help you stay on top
of your work.
If paper calendars are not your style, try using an online
calendar or email reminder. Students these days have good options, just
plug reminders into a smartphone or other mobile device.
Putting a visual to your due dates and other obligations is a good tool to use to strengthen your ability to meet commitments.
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