Time Management for
College Students
Time
management is an important skill for college students because they typically
need to juggle many different activities in a rather unstructured environment.
Although
not specifically designed for college students, our free time management course
provides a good foundation for you to develop the skills, strategies, and tools
to create an effective time management system.
Here
are some additional time management tips specifically for college students:
1. Use a time chart.
A
time chart is a tool that you can use to
find the best time for different types of activities. College students have a
unique time management challenge in that portions of their schedule are fixed
(classes) with lots of "free" time in between, while the rest is
pretty much wide open.
As
a student, time charts help you add some additional structure to your schedule
based on the best times for different types of activities.
For
example, you may find your peak times for mental concentration and studying,
and schedule study blocks for your most difficult classes during these periods.
As
discussed in the article, time charts can also help you add more balance to
your schedule. Some college students focus too much on studying, and not enough
on other types of activities like sports, recreation, and social events.
2. Prioritize
Over
choice is a very common time management problem, but it is specially pronounced
for college students since they have so many different activities to choose
from.
That
is why it is especially important for college students to be selective and
prioritize how they want to spend their time.
College
is a great time to experiment with new things. Having priorities will help you
balance new experiences with focus for the things that really matter to you.
3.
be
careful with over-commitment and attempting to do too much
Trying
to do too much at the same time can lead to excessive stress, pressure, and
eventual burnout.
Remember
that every time you take on something, you are automatically rejecting
everything else you could have done with that time.
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