Every student needs to learn how to time manage while in college.

Signing up for everything you can, sounds like a good idea at the time, but as the semester begins to get busy, it is hard to find time for everything you need to get done. Between exams, homework, philanthropies, house events, hanging with friends, and sleeping, you have to time manage yourself. If you don’t then you will end up sick and way behind in school. Throughout college, I have learned helpful tips to have better time management. Here are three essentials.

Always finish an assignment           

I found out the hard way that working on each assignment a little bit, but not finishing it, is not the best approach. When I sit down to do homework, I try to do one assignment at a time and finish the whole thing before moving on. By finishing an assignment in full, each time, you will never forget about it and you can go back and cross it off your to-do-list.    

Plan out your week               

Every Sunday or Monday, plan your week ahead. Figure out your homework, tests, and events for the week. Then, plan out what homework and studying you can get done each day. In your agenda, write down your expectations for each day and get them done. This way, by the end of every day you see exactly what you want done, and you won’t fall behind.      

Use your spare time               

Using your spare time in college can be a game changer. If you use your spare time wisely, you can get a lot more done. My favorite spare time to do homework is in between classes and lunchtime. By doing your homework during these times, you are able to get more done during the day, which allows you to do things at night. You might not get in that nap you wanted, or chat as much at lunch, but all your stuff will be done quicker.      

If you read these and think you already do some of them, but are still stressed out, try them again. Really stick to your plan and be productive in the extra time you have. By following these few easy steps, you are guaranteed to get more done. You'll have better time management so you can participate in all the opportunities college has to offer.

Don’t let being too busy be an excuse to not see your friends. You are awesome and can do it all!