20 Siobhan

How to master time management Each of us are beginning to get a taste of what it's like in the adult world. Whether it be driving, working, or even something as simple as making your own doctors appointment. In a short year, the majority of us will be 18, moving out, and taking on the real world. Free time starts to dwindle and time management become crucial. As of right now I am maintaining a 3.9 GPA, taking ACT classes, being tutored in math, mentoring a student through EAP, working a part time job, and maintaining a social life. One thing's for sure. It's not easy. I thought I might give some tips on how to master time management. 1. STAY ORGANIZED. Organization is the key component in time management. Make a list of all the things you need to accomplish by the end of the day, week, and month. Don't make yourself remember anything, write it all down. 2. Keep a planner on you and religiously write down upcoming events, tests, important birthdays, homework, and due dates of projects. This will enable you to have an outlook on the month you are about to encounter. It will allow you to see when you will be most pressed for time and when you will be the least. 3. Set reminders on your phone. I usually do this for small things that I need to remember or tutoring sessions and ACT classes in which the times are always changing. I tend to set the reminder 30 minutes before the event, that way I give myself time to drop whatever I'm doing If I have forgotten about the appointment, session, etc. 4. Get your priorities in check. Devote the most time to whatever is most important to you. If that be having a social life then you may have to sacrifice grades and vice versa. You shouldn't have to sacrifice what is most important to you. 5. Try to keep stress to a minimum. Remember that being happy is the most important component in life and not a 34 on the ACT. Regardless of what pressure colleges put on you. Also, personal hygiene is a must! Don't skip a shower for times sake. You'll regret it later.