One major difference between high school and college is that you are now your own personal assistant! In high school, your day was dictated by others. Now, however, you have the ability to do whatever you want. It may seem cheesy but the key to successful time management is to consider the consequences of a choice in advance.
A planner can become your best friend in college. It will allow you to schedule all of the time you need to study and do work, as well as extracurricular and social events. A surprising truth is that the more you plan, the more time you have. Often in college there are small blocks of open time during the day. Many students use this time to nap, watch T.V., or hang out with friends. A schedule can help you to recognize these blocks of time that can be used for studying. If you can get all of your studying done during the day, you will be able to have a social life at night. In high school, these empty spaces were often filled with a study hall, in which you are forced to do some work. In college, you have to make this decision on your own.
Time management, once dictated by teachers, guidance counselors, and parents, is now a skill that you must master. It is the backbone of academic success.
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This is the best thing that ever happened to the ASC. I think your ideas will help a lot of students on campus and outside, too.
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