English 100
Mr. Stewart
April 7th, 2015
Time Management One of the many struggles of a college student is time management. Time is such a struggle nowadays for many college students because this is the first time for them being independent and being responsible for themselves. Making the transition from being told when to study, when to wake up, and how to spend their free time without a parent breathing down their neck is not easy for most. College students want to be out of high school and in college but lack the skills necessary to manage time. So when they get to college they have no idea how to manage their time. The University of Alabama Center for Academic Success says that on average 380,000 college students drop out their first semester in America.
Most students find that their greatest challenge adjusting to college life. Many students have a hard time balancing social life and school life. When people become independent they have to understand how to be successful in life while balancing a social life. People must prioritize what is most important in their lives, because a college student is setting up what they are going to do with their future right now. The habits learned now will stay with them as they graduate for college and enter the work force. Kids usually go into school thinking of all the
freedoms they will have in college as well as knowing the goals they have set for themselves and their future.
People that have started college that I know couldn’t handle the responsibilities and the pressures of being on their own. Many of them have either dropped out or failed out. They did not understand what being in college and on their own entailed. Its not an easy thing going from being told when to do certain things then going to being able to decide on your own how to manage what is a bigger priority. Most would say school, studying, and a job: then whatever free time is available you use how you want it to. But lets face it most people do not prioritize their life in that order.
For college students, perhaps the most important aspect of time management is planning ahead. Planning when courses are scheduled and how your weeks will be set up can determine a routine. For college students, establishing a routine can be make time management something that comes naturally. When planning which courses to take, students should consider their other obligations such as work, family, and number of courses. Scheduling classes back to back is one method of time management that is effective. This allows for less down time is between classes that could not really be used for extended studying or a work shift. Futhermore,