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Time Management Tips for College Students

Ryan M. Raiker, MBA

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There is only so much time in the day. Exams, quizzes, and many projects dominate a student’s world. Rare is the day containing significant free time. In fact, it can be difficult to schedule time for sufficient sleep, time to eat, or time to just relax. If that weren’t enough, consideration must be made for social interaction, recreation, and perhaps even a job. Without effective time management getting everything done can be nearly impossible.

Time management becomes critical for a student attending university, working part-time, and still thriving as a young person. With it, they learn the proper steps and ideas on how to put the time to constructive use, especially when in limited quantities. Time management skills are also useful in estimating the amount of time a certain activity will demand. This proves valuable later on in life when schedules can become even more hectic.

A student should strive to always have an accurate evaluation of their time. This permits the student to constantly track their activities and maintain the ability to adapt to changes. With all the subjects and extra-curricular activities required of the average student, this is an important skill to learn.

Most students lacking in time management skills feel as if there simply aren’t enough hours in the day, or are always running behind…

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