Friday, August 12, 2011

Time planning in college

For every student in a college, time is of essence although this is a fact that it true for every person under the sun. However, a student has a lot that needs to be done within a given spun of time and this does not allow for time wastage and other avoidable distractions. There is however some few things which might come up when you are not predicting them most of which you do not have control over. It is however very important to ensure that as a student you have your time well planned if you are going to fulfill your goals. Talking of goals, it is important for every student to have some set goals which the aim to achieve otherwise life in college may become just another motion that bores to death.

Planning your time will help you to be sure that you have everything under your control. Make sure that your set goals are simple and achievable. As a student, you will need to understand that your primary responsibility in the college is to study. Ask yourself therefore, how much of the time in your hands should be given for the purpose of study? Those who are in college full time may be required to put in a different number of hours into their work differently from those taking part time studies. Thing of the number of hours you should dedicate to other things such as lectures, independent studies, laboratory work and tutorials among many other activities.

You should allocate yourself time for different academic activities generously but make sure that you have tried to spend the time wisely. This planning should however be used as guide and not as a rule that does not allow you to do other things in case the need arises. You should have a clear balance between the academic work and other extra curriculum activities.

With the whole semester ahead of you, it will also be good to make a proper plan for the same. This plan should always be on your study desk somewhere where you will be seeing it all the time. Remember that although you have the official timetable from the dean of studies, you will be required to put in extra times beyond the class in order to accomplish your tasks at hand. A focused plan will help you work out a proper timetable which will be useful as a guide for you.

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