Going to college, you realize that you know have more freedom compared to high school. You can pick what time your classes are, if you’re going to class or just going to watch the podcast, and even have a full fledged social life. From going to class, to studying, to squeezing in some time with your roommates – it can get a little overwhelming, especially if you’re a noob at managing your time.
Here are 6 awesome hacks that college students can do to learn how to manage their time better:
6.) Use Your Phone- In today’s world, where your cellular device is a vital organ to your well being, it’d be a shame if you did not take advantage of all it had to offer. Ingrained-right on your phone-are simple ways to help you keep track of all your meetings and events. Make use of your calendar and reminders apps. Getting notifications about upcoming due dates, club meetings, and obligations is the most helpful technique is managing your time as a college student. Organize your calendars to fit your life. Add practice times, class meetings, exam date, etc. But, make sure you add a few alert times! You’ll see these reminders just when you need too, as long as you remember to put them in. Syncing your calendar is your best bet for better time management and will help keep you check.
5.) Planner – A written planner helps as well. It has been proven that you can remember things better after you have written them down. So, find a weekly/monthly planner and write down every upcoming quiz, assignment, and exam. Keep better track of what is due in all of your classes-but don’t get so lazy that you forget to write in it! Be proactive and bust out your class syllabus and double check all your dates to make sure you have every assignment, midterm study crams, and test dates in the right places.
