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Allison
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What is the best way to manage my time in high school am having trouble with how to organize my activities, what would be some recommendations??
Hi am Allison, am currently a sophomore and am struggling with how to manage my time, I have a job and other responsibilities at home plus my homework and studying. but I also want to have fun and I feel like don't have enough time. :(
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Chirayu Rupani
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Frisco, Texas
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Chirayu’s Answer
Make a schedule and plan out your day, including classes, homework, extracurricular activities, and free time. Prioritize tasks and focus on the most important tasks first and tackle them during your most productive hours. Take breaks and schedule short breaks between tasks to rest your mind and avoid burnout. Eliminate distractions and find a quiet study space, turn off your phone, and avoid social media during study time. Stay organized and use a planner or calendar to keep track of deadlines and upcoming assignments.
Richard Balocca
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Richard’s Answer
Priorities are the key. Keeping a daily "TODO" list with check-off boxes is helpful. Make the items on the list actionable in short space of time.
Don't worry if the list continues to grow. On a daily basis, look at your list and see what you should work on today. Sometimes it will be items that are easy to get done today. Sometimes they will deadline based: "Paper on XYZ topic must be done by Thursday." If you can't check something off today, your list needs a "scrubbing."
For instance, "Get a college degree" is a waste of paper and pen. Instead, you could put: "Find an advisor that can help me channel the area I want to pursue in college." You may be surprised to find that there are teachers in your high school who will be willing to take their time to help you, but they won't come to you, you have to approach them. Take a deep breath and give it a shot.
To avoid the problem of making you a "robot" to the TODO list, learn the "elevator algorithm." That is, every so often, don't go the next, optimal floor, but pick the least optimal (most fun) choice. For instance, you want to learn how to perform in front of an audience? You could go out and do some Karaoke.
Don't worry if the list continues to grow. On a daily basis, look at your list and see what you should work on today. Sometimes it will be items that are easy to get done today. Sometimes they will deadline based: "Paper on XYZ topic must be done by Thursday." If you can't check something off today, your list needs a "scrubbing."
For instance, "Get a college degree" is a waste of paper and pen. Instead, you could put: "Find an advisor that can help me channel the area I want to pursue in college." You may be surprised to find that there are teachers in your high school who will be willing to take their time to help you, but they won't come to you, you have to approach them. Take a deep breath and give it a shot.
To avoid the problem of making you a "robot" to the TODO list, learn the "elevator algorithm." That is, every so often, don't go the next, optimal floor, but pick the least optimal (most fun) choice. For instance, you want to learn how to perform in front of an audience? You could go out and do some Karaoke.
Alayna Brandolini
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Alayna’s Answer
Hi Allison! It seems like you have a lot on your plate. I was the same way in high school, so I'm going to share with you some things I learned!
- School comes first. If you need to cut down your hours at your job in order to succeed in school, do that. In high school, I was struggling to keep up with school and work, so I talked to my manager and cut my hours down so that I only worked weekends. Your manager should understand.
- Make a schedule and hold yourself to it. In high school, my schedule looked something like this: After school, I would go to the library and do homework for 1-2 hours. Then I would go home, spend time with my family or friends, and have dinner. On the weekends, I would work in the mornings and then use the evenings to hang out with friends. It doesn't have to be super specific, just have a general idea of how you can spend your time most effectively.
- Use your free time wisely. If you have free time in class, use it to work on some homework. If you get to school early and have a few minutes before class starts, work on an assignment. All of these small moments of free time will really add up and allow you to get work done a lot quicker.
- Find a reliable study space. When your home life is so busy, sometimes it is hard to get work done at the kitchen table or in your room. I recommend going to the library.
I hope that helps, good luck!
- School comes first. If you need to cut down your hours at your job in order to succeed in school, do that. In high school, I was struggling to keep up with school and work, so I talked to my manager and cut my hours down so that I only worked weekends. Your manager should understand.
- Make a schedule and hold yourself to it. In high school, my schedule looked something like this: After school, I would go to the library and do homework for 1-2 hours. Then I would go home, spend time with my family or friends, and have dinner. On the weekends, I would work in the mornings and then use the evenings to hang out with friends. It doesn't have to be super specific, just have a general idea of how you can spend your time most effectively.
- Use your free time wisely. If you have free time in class, use it to work on some homework. If you get to school early and have a few minutes before class starts, work on an assignment. All of these small moments of free time will really add up and allow you to get work done a lot quicker.
- Find a reliable study space. When your home life is so busy, sometimes it is hard to get work done at the kitchen table or in your room. I recommend going to the library.
I hope that helps, good luck!
Time management can be done by organinizing your tasks by prioritizing by deadline or urgency. Just don'twait to do everything at the last minute. If you can multi-task well that is great.
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Shalyse Wright-Bethea, MS
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Shalyse’s Answer
1) Figure out what a typical day in your life includes. Draw out your time Blocks in a minimum of 15-minute increments.
2) Build your schedule.
3) What are your SMART goals.
3) Make a map of your plans so you are aware of the path you are on.
5)Turn your schedule into habits ( this will take a minimum of 3 weeks)
6) Don't forget to rest.
Make sure your schedule includes travel time, rest time, study time, future planning, and fun.
2) Build your schedule.
3) What are your SMART goals.
3) Make a map of your plans so you are aware of the path you are on.
5)Turn your schedule into habits ( this will take a minimum of 3 weeks)
6) Don't forget to rest.
Make sure your schedule includes travel time, rest time, study time, future planning, and fun.