College Time Management | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

15 Effortless Time Management Skills To Make College Life Easier

Being on time is being late. Being early is being on time.

136
https://pixabay.com/en/work-management-time-management-907669/
Shivmirthyu via Pixabay

In This Article:

It's inevitable that being a student means you have to read, complete homework assignments, and study for exams. Doing all of these things for multiple classes can take a lot of time and will make you feel like you are truly "stu-dying." Here are 15 effortless time management skills to make college life easier:

1. Take a break from homework every 45 minutes.

2. Prepare for class every night.

3. Create a thorough schedule of your day, hour by hour.

4. Keep a list of every single thing you have to do.

5. Block out time strictly for studying.

6. Set a fixed time to stop working each day.

7. If you're unmotivated, set a timer to stay focused for a small amount of time.

8. Work on homework when you'll actually be productive.

9. Set realistic goals each day.

10. Take time to reflect on your progress.

11. Write down all due dates as soon as they are available.

12. Set reminders to start studying for upcoming exams.

13. Write down all of your priorities and review them weekly.

14. Turn off the notifications on your phone.

15. Work ahead on assignments.

"This is the key to time management - to see the value of every moment." – Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

650135
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

545597
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments