Time Management for College Students
There's no doubt about it - time management for college students is always a challenge.
How much is that true for you?
Lethargy, procrastination, irrelevant work and stress are just some of the issues that will prevent you from achieving what you want, and that's before you've dealt with the million and one other things that still need to be taken care of in your life.
The trick is to know exactly what it is you do want, then to make a plan to get there.
Then comes the really tricky bit...
You've got to actually do it.
Consider these questions:
- Is your workload causing you to feel stressed and overwhelmed?
- Do you leave things until the last minute and then stay up all night trying to meet that deadline?
- Does your poor time management affect the quality of your work?
- Have you got problems balancing work and life?
- Are you easily distracted from what you should be doing?
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any or all of the above, then maybe I can help you out...
Use the form below to share your experiences or ask any question you want relating to your time management, work life balance or any other aspect of your study habits.
Developing the Art of Time Management for College Students
If it's a genuine time management related question or request, submit it using the form below and you will get a response.
I'll offer you practical solutions that specifically address your problem or situation.
Ask your question if you want to:
- Improve your grades
- Get organized with your work
- Reduce feelings of worry, stress and overwhelm
- Free up more time to do what you want
- Learn time management skills you can use anywhere, anytime
This is a free service - as a teacher myself I'm always interested in helping students improve their time management. It also benefits other people who can read and learn from others' situations.
Please make sure you take a little time to put together a few sentences about your situation - a bit of detail helps enormously. The more you give, the more accurate I can make the reply. You don't need to give out any personal information - just your first name and general location.
Whilst I am happy to offer advice, please be advised that I will only respond to questions that are related to time management for college students.
Plenty of other students have had personal replies (see a selection below), so...
What's Your Question?
Give your comment or question a title (ex, "I keep putting things off", then put your question in the text box below.
Other College Students' Questions...
Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Exams in One Month!
My first term exam is fast approaching, but I feel lazy on a daily basis. I cannot even concentrate on one particular subject!
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Exams In Two Weeks!
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HELP!
I am a full time student and worker, and I am dealing with a crisis - I do very poor on my assignments because I always leave things until the last minute. …
I Waste All My Time On The Computer!
When I get home I fully intend to study but then I get on my computer and end up getting completely off topic. How can I get study time in?
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A Common Problem... And A Rare Solution
I am having real problems balancing work, studies and my social life - its really hectic and I'm not coping. Please help! - Evelyn, Kenya
Without …
Time Management Problems at College
I have problems dealing with everything mentioned in your page on time management for college students. Where do I start?
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It's understandable …
Time Management Questions For The Author
Paula came up with some questions for me to answer...
How are your time management strategies working? The way I see it, strategies, systems and …
I'm Too Lazy To Study For My Finals
Hey Tim, I don’t know if I’ll get a reply on this - I hope so...
I'm Nardeen, 20 years old from Egypt and just like every single semester, I get …
I Am Too Lazy To Study!
What can I do to overcome laziness? I don't touch my books when I am at home!
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Hi Zintle,
Do you know what? I don't actually believe …
Ambitious... But Lazy!
I feel very lazy! I don't have the urge to study for my professional course or take care of my daily chores.
Even though I am ambitious, I don't …
I Keep Putting Things Off And Trying To Do It At The Last Minute
How do I keep everything in line with work and get all my work in on time?
Every time I turn around, something is always coming up! I have no time …
There's Too Much To Do!
My workload is unmanageable. I know some of it is my fault because I left it until the last minute, but now I won't get all my assignments in on time. …
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