Over the past week I have recorded everything I did through
out the day, each day. This activity was actually really helpful to me because
I was able to figure out exactly where my time was going and what changes I
need to make for more productive results. I have learned that in college it is
extremely important to manage your time otherwise you could fall behind and put
unnecessary stress on yourself.
The time
management chart helped me to figure out where I could fit in more time for
homework and studying. I found out that it was a waste of time for me to drive
home during my three-hour break on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now I have changed
my schedule. Instead of wasting time and gas driving back and forth from school
I have decided to stay at school and get my work done in the library. Thus, I’m
taking advantage of the full three-hour break to complete my assignments.
I’ve always
been the type of person to make the most out of my day and get a lot of things
done, simply by, analyzing, itemizing, and prioritizing. Usually I go through
the list of things I plan on doing in my head and think about when I’m going to
fit in time to do them. Recently, I have found it much easier to write out a
schedule for myself. Along with my overall schedule, I have written down a
daily schedule, which includes a list of everyday responsibilities and the time
slots when I plan on doing my work. I am not much a procrastinator, but I feel
like by making a schedule for yourself you are automatically setting yourself
for success. I suggest students who are procrastinators to take advantage of
this technique or simply find another strategy that works specific to
them.
I have included a daily schedule that I find useful:
I have also included a link to a website that has samples of many different kinds of schedules, find the one that best fits you and put it to use!
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