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Time Management Tricks
Make the most of your collegiate experience with great time management skills.
By Making it Count
Time Management. It sounds boring, but it’s critical to making the most of your college experience and achieving your goals. Here are some tricks to help you maximize your time:
1. Schedule early classes
Eight o’clock classes if you can get up easily, nine o’clock if you can’t. They will force you to get out of bed at a reasonable time, not unlike you did in high school (or what your future employer will expect from you).
2. Study between classes
Often you’ll have one or two hours to kill. Go to the library and put those hours to work for you. It’s amazing the number of ways people waste time between classes. Get into the routine of making valuable use of these time slots.
3. Study after class before dinner
This seems rather obvious, but many students are content to watch soap operas, talk shows, and reruns of “The Simpsons” in the afternoon. Spending hours online in chat rooms and on message boards is another distraction. Why not put this time to better use, and have some real fun in the evening, or on the weekend.
4. When you study, focus on it
Make it quality study time, not social time. Do it in a quiet environment and at a high level of intensity. If you maximize the quality of your effort, you’ll minimize the amount of time you need to give it.
This article originally appearred on MakingItCount.com.
dlweger
18 days ago
What the article says is true... in my opinion. Though early classes might be hard it's worth the good habit it helps you develope.
BaobaiV
25 days ago
I also agree with that--Online classes are more of hassle than they really seem. It's so much harder to stay focused and to actually read assignments online, turn it in, take quizzes and tests...I've taken only one before, and it was an "appreciation" class, an easier class compared to the general education courses in college, and I nearly pulled all my hair out. I most likely will not take an online course again. You could give it a try though, but manage time well and keep a planner well organized for deadlines! Good luck!
MeaganA84
25 days ago
Online classes are much harder than regular classroom classes- in my opinion. You have to have self-discipline and be very committed- most certainly not a procrastinator.
TrinaM15
26 days ago
Wat is it like to take online classes anyones opinion
GaryT17
27 days ago
Doesn't do much for online students
PaulO213
28 days ago
very obvious and without magic formula tips
paul (usiu-kenya)
VeronicaS280
28 days ago
These are good tips, esp. the 'Study between classes'.
kosenrufu
29 days ago
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SamS330
29 days ago
CoravieceT
Seperation of church and state.
andrewlexima
29 days ago
No real advice in this article. it did not help much. Should be more in depth.
SarahK325
about 1 month ago
I don't think that many college students are morning people, including me. My peak hours are from 10am til about 3pm, so for me that's the best time to be in class. Another tip to add to the list that I have found helpful when I can stick to it: make a study schedule. First put the times when you're in class, then the times you're working and/or doing chores. Finally, try to set aside at least an hour for every hour you're in class (2-3 are better). Then the hardest part: stick to the schedule! :P
KirtiSaiS
about 1 month ago
cool tricks to trck others 4 ur studies
HaleyC166
about 1 month ago
NOT a morning person either. . . but the other suggestions are good. I've found that the more actively I listen in class and then study (not just read page after page in the text book), the more effeciently I remember the material.
TaylorA356
about 1 month ago
I especially liked the part about studying with high intensity.
jaspurs37
about 1 month ago
Some of this may be so obvious but there's truth behind the advice. I think I may even print this out because I got a real issue with procrastination.