The amount of time you spend on doing something has affects the quality of work you end up with. A good system to follow is to have 2-3 hours of schoolwork outside class for every hour of class time. Yes, this means for a full-time student with 15-hours of class per week load, the recommendation is to do between 30 and 45 hours of homework each week.
Sure, that's a big jump, especially if you breezed through high school or past years of college on less. This estimate merely reflects the time it actually takes to learn properly. It’s not steadfast and set in stone. If you find yourself really comprehending the concepts of a chapter after a half an hour, it is okay to take a break. The goal here is to set aside the time solely for homework. If you finished earlier than expected – that’s a bonus!
Now this number shouldn't mean that you completely forgo time for yourself. It is important to have some personal time. Even though you may work a part-time job, and doing so isn't necessarily counter-productive to success at school, you'll need to take some time for yourself and for recreation each week.
A starting guideline can be something like 10% of your week, or 17 hours. What is more important than these specific targets is that you spend enough time on school work to ensure that you're successful and that you spend enough time outside of school to ensure that you have a healthy balance.
Allow for unexpected interruptions in your time table. This means leaving some empty spaces during the day or in some way being adaptable enough to anticipate interruptions. If there are no interruptions for the day, there is free time to do something we were saving until the next day.
Plan to do your homework in the earlier parts of the day so that there is a smaller chance of getting crowded out by unanticipated events like catching up with an old friend or having a roommate ask for help with one of his classes. Homework should be a part of each day’s time table. Students in a major study on stress, reported doing homework as the most pervasively utilized strategy for decreasing stress in their lives.
That could appear weird to you, but by staying ahead of the game and finishing your homework off on time, your stress level will lower because you wouldn't have that unfinished work hanging over your head and in your mind every single moment.
Be reminded that your daily time table should include at least a bit of time for doing what we want to do rather than just a long list of "have-to-dos." Looking forward to something every day is good for our emotional well being and can help prevent the feeling of burnout.
Some days may feel overwhelming when we take a look at our schedule. If that is the situation, it is helpful to concentrate on one thing at a time and avoid looking at the day in its entirety. We will be amazed how fast the tasks of the day will be completed.
Ultimately, you will have to readjust your plans and your time management strategies. As you encounter time troubles, keep in mind that some are predictable, and some are not; some are controllable, and others are not. For those that are cannot be controlled, don't lose your cool and get back on schedule as quickly as you can. For time troubles that you can control, and particularly those that occur predictably, deal with them directly and forcefully so that they don't prevent you from achieving your goals.
Time management techniques demands self-management. It requires time but after a short period of self-management, time-management becomes an everyday habit.
• Give attention to how your time is spent.
• Don't procrastinate on chores that you need to do. Do not leave assignments and projects till your datelines are round the corner.• Schedule some time in the day for doing things you enjoy and for eating and sleeping. Getting enough sleep is beneficial to those with an active schedule.
• Learn to ignore things that do not need your attention.
• Manage your time carefully. If you take the bus, you can do some reading while traveling.
Possibly one of the best time management tips is staying one day ahead. I'm certain this statement is met by some collective groans, but I assure you that keeping exactly one day ahead of your classes will make your life much easier.
