i’ve been getting a lot better with my time management skills. my assignments are done in advance, way earlier than due, or at least on time, and my sleep schedule has been BLESSED with 8 hours so here are a few things i have done to improve this aspect of student life.
* i take 5 classes, play a sport, and have plenty of time to hang out with friends/ watch netflix and youtube.
do work in advance. i’ve said this in previous posts, but it’s really helpful. ask your teachers if there are any homework/textbook notes you can do in advance or big projects to start planning for. in your free time, do some of it because it’ll pay off when the time comes. it’ll be one less thing to worry about on a busy day.
start working as soon as you get home. ok, maybe take a little break when you get home because it’s been a long school day. i limit myself to a maximum of an hour to eat and shower. after that, it’s right to work. you know how difficult it is to start work after relaxing for 3 hours talking to friends or binge-watching a show. you’re going to keep talking or watching or whatever else distracts you.
make an after school routine/schedule or to-do list. base it on your daily work load and the specific assignments you have that day. i personally prefer making a schedule with times because a to-do list gives you more time freedom which may not be the most efficient. here is an example of my schedule during basketball season (since it’s a busier time) :
get home/shower/eat ~ 4:00 - 5:00
biology (vocab/facts) ~ 5:40 - 6:10
biology notes ~ 6:10 - 7:00
history textbook reading/notes ~ 7:00 - 7:40
english annotations ~ 7:40 - 8:30
english reading explanation ~ 8:30 - 8:50
study/review (relax if none) ~ 8:50 - 9:40
get ready for bed // wind down ~ 9:40 - 10:30
sleep by 10:50 for eight hours ( i usually wake up around 6:50)
use your time wisely. you’re probably thinking, well, duh… this is a time management post, but i’m talking about those extra 15 minutes towards the end of class when your teacher stops lecturing. most of the class will run wild and talk or go on their phones. spend it doing some notes or outlining a project. i always take pictures of my textbooks in case i have free time in a different period because none of my classes are strict about phones. another thing i do is work on homework in class. sometimes, it’s not the best idea, but my biology teacher gives us time to do so. i usually get the concepts in math so i’ll do homework while my teacher is lecturing (not a great habit, i know).
know yourself. know your habits and distractions. know what works for you and what doesn’t. you might have noticed that in my schedule (tip 3) i don’t have any breaks between my assignments. i know i’ll hop on my bed and go on my phone longer than the break would allow. breaks just also generally break my rhythm of productivity. after 10 minutes of doing nothing, i have to get settled back into my efficient mindset which is just a waste of time for me. i also just prefer having a larger chunk of time to chill after all my work. pretty much, do what works for you because everyone is different.
do not overwork yourself. it’s not efficient to work when you’re out of energy. it’s a waste of time and nothing is done with your best effort. take a little bit of time to rest and recollect. then, start working again.
order your assignments accordingly. should you do the hardest or easiest assignments first ? do you prefer doing it period by period ? everyone has different preferences so try out different orders and see what works best for you. i personally order it by amount of time the assignments will take and do the quickest first.
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