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How to balance college, a social life and part time job?

I recently finished my first semester at Cal State Fullerton and found it difficult to manage new rigorous courses and still manage to stay active in our school's RSA meetings(it is like student government and I type up what happens at all our meetings). Recently, I have (luckily) acquired a part time job as a cashier at a Dollar Tree and am now wondering how will I manage to keep my grades sky high, help plan activities and be responsible at my job :)
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Rachel’s Answer

You have to set a routine for yourself and stick to it for the most part. Once you get into the groove of a routine it will be much easier for you to manage your time and have enough time for everything you need to do (including relaxing). Make yourself to-do lists on a weekly basis, use Google calendar or a planner to keep track of events, deadlines, and due dates. In addition to setting a routine and sticking to it, plan out relaxing activities into your day. Or set aside a time, after everything is done for the day, that you can have "me" time. I have also personally found it essential to not only find time for myself but also make use of that time in a way that is best for me and my holistic wellness. I have found the HeadSpace app to be an essential tool in helping me relax and generally feel more relaxed throughout the day, Guided meditation, even if you have a busy schedule, will make you feel more at ease and relaxed throughout the day as a whole (not just when you have the time to relax and focus on that "me" time).
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Angela’s Answer

I had a friend who balanced a part time job and kept up her studies while volunteering for other organizations, and I was also kept extremely busy with student government and internships. The key here is to always communicate to all organizations the time you need for each activity and stick to that. For example, if a meeting with RSA is slotted for one hour, try to keep all members accountable to that one hour, or leave the meeting once the hour is up even if it is continuing if you need time to study. The second thing is to stick to a schedule, and do everything to your 100% efficiency while doing it. So while studying, put the phone away and dedicate a solid hour versus trying to fit in 3 hours of chatting and talking with friends at the library. Dedicated time when you're at your 100% will always be better than trying to do something with minimal attention.
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