What are some helpful tips to effectively manage my time between school and a social life during college?
I am off to my first year of college in the fall, and I am going to have to learn how to balance my time between school and a social life in a way that keeps me mentally healthy and happy. #college-advice #time-management #college
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Ken’s Answer
You are asking a very important question, as you have more responsibility and freedom regarding the use of your time in college vs high school. I would like to present to you several suggestions from other people which reflect my experience in college.
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Rachel’s Answer
When you study every day and keep up with your classes, you can better plan extracurricular activities without compromising your grades.
Jacob’s Answer
Hello, Azaleah,
As far as time management goes, I think the first step is to get into a routine. Eat at similar times, get enough sleep, exercise, and have blocks of time for studying. There are a lot of techniques to make your studying more efficient. One I like is called the Pomodoro Technique. Let's say you are completing a reading assignment for a class or writing a paper. Set a timer for 25 minutes. During those 25 minutes, the only thing you focus on is finishing the reading or studying. Do not allow any distractions. I like this technique since it forces you to break down bigger tasks into more manageable chunks and it forces you to take breaks, which helps keep your mind fresh. If you're looking for some helpful items that can limit the number of distractions in your life, check out some of the sites and apps I linked in the suggested next steps section.
I hope this helps - good luck!
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Richard’s Answer
Treat school like a job. Get up early, get to work and when your work is done at the end of the day, you can spend time on social life or organizations.
Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.