How to time manage like a boss
How to manage time like a boss
When studying at university, time management is the most essential tool to get right. Doing this well can differentiate between good and bad grades, or even a stressful or fun university experience.
So how can we actually improve on time management? In this blog, I will go through some of the things I learnt whilst studying, habits I have formed, and tips and tricks to help you keep a good time!
What will you manage time for?
Well, the most obvious answer is assignments. My first tip for time management for assignments is to put the hand-in date 4-5 days earlier in your calendar than the official hand-in date.
Managing time before lectures is also helpful to ensure you are prepared and ready to go when you get to class.
What are the benefits of managing your time?
Having your projects completed before the deadline gives you time to proofread and add any additional information you perhaps forgot when you were writing your assignment.
Also, if your deadline is before the official hand-in date, it helps remove the 'last-minute panic' students often experience. From student to student, trust me; there is nothing more stressful than trying to complete the assignment in the last days before it is due.
Other Top Tips
Get up and go!
Although it may seem challenging at the weekends when you are fighting off late nights, hangovers and much more, getting up simultaneously every day can help you form the good habit of getting up on time for lecturers during the week.
Attending every class you can is essential, not just because it costs you £9250* for the year, but because every lecture has vital information for your assignments or exams.
Work / social balance
Having excellent time management doesn't just involve getting to class on time and handing things in on time; it is also essential to gain a good work and fun balance. When attending university, you are there to study and work hard, but having fun is also important.
Too much work means no fun, but too much fun wastes your university time and money! So how do you get this balance correct? Well, I believe it all depends on the course and the person, but I work most days Monday to Friday, leaving the weekends and evenings free for me to enjoy myself. This is a good balance for me, but finding the right personal balance is all down to you.
I hope you found this helpful; if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact any Student Ambassadors via the Unibuddy platform, and we will be more than happy to help!