Despite being a pretty good student throughout my high school years, it wasn’t until college that I really felt the pressure to improve my time management skills. College students like myself often had to juggle commuting between campuses, getting to and from courses and jobs on time, setting aside and committing to the time to study and review course material adequately, completing coursework to high standards, and keeping in touch with friends on top of all that. I’ll admit I didn’t hit the ground running, but with the help of a little guidance and advice, I was able to establish sustainable habits that have helped me become a better, more successful student throughout my 3-going-on-4 years in college. In a four-part series, I’d like to share as a reminder these tried-but-true tips and techniques to becoming a well-prepared and efficient student.
The first step is too-often overlooked, but is possibly the most critical: organization and prioritization. Simple organization techniques can significantly improve your time management performance. Consider organization tools such as calenders and to-do lists to keep track of due dates and upcoming projects and even projects completed. Task lists are great for viewing all tasks at once and crossing off the ones completed. Calendars are great for keeping track of the nearest due dates in relation to other lifestyle priorities. I highly recommend trying out a few different techniques until you find one that is effective for you.
Personally, I found a combination of the two helped me stay organized the most effectively. Marking down due dates on a calendar helped me keep the big picture in mind, while to-do lists helped me tackle the most important tasks individually. The key is to make sure you prioritize each project fairly and proportion the tasks involved practically.
This is where our next blog post, setting realistic goals, comes in.
The first step is too-often overlooked, but is possibly the most critical: organization and prioritization. Simple organization techniques can significantly improve your time management performance. Consider organization tools such as calenders and to-do lists to keep track of due dates and upcoming projects and even projects completed. Task lists are great for viewing all tasks at once and crossing off the ones completed. Calendars are great for keeping track of the nearest due dates in relation to other lifestyle priorities. I highly recommend trying out a few different techniques until you find one that is effective for you.
Personally, I found a combination of the two helped me stay organized the most effectively. Marking down due dates on a calendar helped me keep the big picture in mind, while to-do lists helped me tackle the most important tasks individually. The key is to make sure you prioritize each project fairly and proportion the tasks involved practically.
This is where our next blog post, setting realistic goals, comes in.
Written by: Wafa Zahedi
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