The following time management principles will help you manage your time in the best possible way.
We pay attention to the terms in order to calculate the time
Studying at a college or university involves not only attending classes, but also doing homework. To create a correct task plan, write down the deadlines for the work. This can be done on a regular sheet of paper, create a diagram, or mark the necessary information in a calendar. So, you can schedule time in advance to study and work on additional tasks.
We divide large projects into small tasks
If you have large tasks or errands that take several hours or days to complete, break them down into smaller parts. This will help you stay motivated rather than staring at a task without knowing where to start.
We create a schedule
You can set your own schedule using a phone, computer, or calendar program. You can also do this manually by recording your schedule in the planner. Depending on the level of detail, you can break days into blocks of hours or even minutes. Before making a schedule, write down the aspects you want to include in it. For example: community activities, lecture hours, study time, cooking time, exercise time, family time, etc.
We keep lists
A weekly checklist can help you better manage your time while you're in college. At the beginning of each week, write down the tasks and projects that need to be completed and keep the list in a visible place so that you get everything done well.
We use breaks wisely
In addition to breaks designed to do nothing and recharge, you can use breaks that are already in your schedule. For example, doing tasks using the time between classes. When you start using your breaks effectively to get things done, you'll find that you'll have more time to do the things you want to do instead of the things you have to.
Why should students adhere to time management?
Chronic lack of time remains the main "student disease", because life is so short, and there is so much to be done. However, this disease is curable. Time management solves all problems, because it enables:
- quickly achieve goals;
- set priorities correctly;
- reduce the level of stress;
- become more efficient;
- manage to do more in less time.