How to Time Manage to be Successful in School

During the school year, we are busy with our academic and personal responsibilities. Time management is crucial when we want to ensure there is time for everything we are required to get done. Although it is important to schedule time to get everything done, we must provide time for 'me' time. 'Me' time is about finding time to do something for yourself that does not relate to your responsibilities. It gives individuals an opportunity to relax and do something enjoyable in between their busy schedules. 

When learning to time manage, it is important to:

• Create to-do lists 
• Use a planner
• Set realistic goals for yourself
• Create a space where you know you will be productive 

Creating to-do lists allows us to know what needs to get done. This is beneficial because it allows individuals to add and cross out items as they complete them. A planner is useful because it provides dates of when things are due. We can visually see everything we need to be done, so we know what we should start and when to complete it. Even though we want to get everything done by a specific time, we need to be realistic about the time we give. Individuals should not force themselves to finish something earlier because they want it done; we want to hand in high-quality work, to do that, we need to set enough time to get through the work without rushing. A space for individuals to work that is quiet and not distracting is crucial. If you are in an environment where you are distracted by other things, it will make it difficult to get through the work that needs to be finished. 

Overall, it is important to praise yourself for the hard work you do every day. To be successful with minimal to zero stress, we need to manage our academic and personal responsibilities while providing time to ourselves. 

NicoleR@NU