Students often fall behind because of the lack of knowledge of utilizing time wisely. As a result, it causes low grades, repetition of class, an extension in time until graduation, and relationship issues. It’s hard to manage time for classes, especially when an individual is working. Time management is very crucial for college students as it will help improve their quality of life. To use time wisely, a person should make a personalized schedule, turn off notification on tablets or phones when studying, keep a time log and for homework or project, and decide when you’re going to start working etc.

            Every student should know how to manage their time because time is a special resource that you cannot store or save for later use. Most of the student in college have problems with time management; students in college have lots of work, but they procrastinate and wait until the last moment to do their assignment.  As a result, they have difficulty completing their assignment on time. If students make a personalized daily schedule, they can have enough time to finish work on time and have extra spare time. “Worldwide, students that practiced both planning and positive time attitudes found that they had much more time to complete their tasks because they control their time spent”( Alsalem) Studies show that a student, who follow a routine, have a higher GPA. “Hence, time management have been proven to be one of the top indicators toward achieving a high level of academic success and performance so it doesn’t serve only one purpose but participating in events and being engaged in other outside-class work” (Alsalem). Having a schedule is very most important in students life because its help you to become more creative and productive, and enables you to do the right thing at the right time. It will teach us to balance time.

            Phones and tablets have become a major distraction for this generation. While studying or doing assignments, students should switch off their phone or science them. Another option would be to turn off all notification on your cell phone and tablets. This will help set up your priorities. Usage of cell phone during school time can cause students to “overestimate their ability to multitask which could eventually lead to academic underperformance” (DOS, Bulent 79). As a result, individuals perform poorly in classes and get lower grades.

          Time management is most important for first-year college students because you have to spend most of your time doing homework. First years college students also having difficulty in managing time since they just graduated and start thinking about college as high school. “Recent surveys suggest that college students are spending time on vocational and employment pursuits at the expense of academic pursuits”(Thibodeaux et. Al 5-6). Many college students become overwhelmed with the feelings of not having adequate time to complete all their work adequately and it is true for those students who work part-time and attend school full time. The student who spends most of the time in college use time management because they want to graduate on time. Working is great but college should be the top priority for students. “Students who report spending most of their time away from campus pursuing work typically have lower GPAs than students who spend most of their time on campus (Brint & Cantwell, 2010), and the former report having lower expectations about academic success(Nonis et al., 2006)” (Thibodeaux et. Al 6). Students should devote their time in prioritizing their school over work. Planning to do your homework before it is due is extremely crucial. Students, who learn to wisely use time, will perform better in class.

            Working part-time is good but full time is not so good because you will not have time for school and end up working late. “Poor time management behaviors, such as not allocating time properly or last minute cramming for exams, have been frequently discussed as a source of stress and poor academic performance(Gall, 1988; Longman & Atkinson, 1988; Walter & Siebert, 1981)” (Macan et al. 762). If you can manage time then it will make it easier to finish work on time and you will know about your plan. “Using university student samples, they found that those who reported more purpose and structure to their time also reported psychological well-being, optimism about the future, more efficient study habits, fewer physical symptoms, and less depression and hopelessness, among other positive tendencies”( Macan et al. 760). The quote indicates the student who spends more time studying and makes a schedule for themselves are more optimistic about their future or career and have study habits; they don’t have less worry. 

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Alsalem, Wasan Siddiq Yahya, et al. “The Effect of Time Management on Academic Performance among Students of Jazan University.” Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, Nov. 2017, pp. 3042–3049. EBSCOhost, doi:10.12816/0042853

DOS, Bulent1, bdos@gantep.edu. t. “Cell Phone Usage and Metacognitive Awareness.” ELearning & Software for Education, vol. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 79–85. EBSCOhost, doi:10.12753/2066-026X-18-010.

Thibodeaux, Jordan, et al. “First-Year College Students’ Time Use: Relations With Self-Regulation and GPA.” Journal of Advanced Academics, vol. 28, no. 1, Feb. 2017, pp. 5–27. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.gsu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1125280&site=eds-live&scope=site.

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Since various schools have early start times, this can mean students wind up with little rest which can turn into a point of conflict for themselves and guardians. Sleep needs fluctuate for the duration of our life expectancies, and youngsters are on the high end of the range with regards to the measure of sleep required for mental and physical wellbeing. Without sufficient rest, the brain is less fit for understanding complex ideas and systems associated with holding data are additionally impaired. Ultimately, this is important because while we rest, our minds procedure and merge the data that is absorbed throughout the day and make recollections which can be recalled later.

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Sleep enables one to be caution, savvy, and sharp. Sleep also enables students to legitimately take care of issues. At the point when students don’t get the ideal 8 to 10 hours of rest that they require, they lose their capacity to succeed academically. Many students have trouble holding data, adapting to pressure, and remaining centered. These impacts can seriously affect test scores and on the evaluations, students get on class undertakings and papers. When considering the situations like so, lack of sleep can prompt a few wellbeing issues which I’ve learned through my academic progression.

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The outcomes of lack of sleep and daytime sleepiness are particularly risky to students whether High School or College. It can result in lower grade point averages, expanded danger of academic disappointment, compromised learning, impeded disposition, and expanded danger of engine vehicle mischances. Sluggishness and unpredictable sleep plans have numerous unintended results, one of which is to adversely affect learning, memory, and execution. Among college-aged students, a standout amongst the most well-known reasons for daytime drowsiness is lack of sleep, students get inadequate sleep since they go to bed late and wake up early.

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College students have adjusted to this lack of sleep culture by surrounding themselves with stimulants. There is so much happening on school grounds, both academically and socially, that sleep, and rest are low on most students’ arrangements of needs. As a freshman, I recently suspected that lack of sleep was basically one of the parts of school culture that I would be compelled to adjust to.

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Southard, K., Rhoades, J., Whitehead, J., Walch, T., “A Signage Intervention Decreases Inactive Study Breaks in College Students.” American Journal of Health Studies. (2018). Vol. 33 Issue 1, p52-60.

Fritz, C., Ellis, A., Demsky, C., Lin, B., Guros, F., “Embracing Work Stress: Recovering from Work Stress.” Organizational Dynamics. (2013). Vol. 42 Issue 4, p274-280.

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‘’Use your time wisely to become successful in college’’ is the college advice that this blog will be about. Students are often told that they need to use their time wisely in college. However, it’s not an easy task to do. Students should follow this advice to ease the struggle in college.
College is the time for students to learn how to plan out priorities and opportunities that come along with college life. According to Tami Strang’s article ”Effects of College Life on Students’’ Time-Management Skills’’, After a couple of days starting college, students realize that the work college requires, family responsibilities and job, make it extremely important to plan and use their time efficiently. Time management is being able to do all activities in allocated time.

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Using time wisely is the key to academic success. In addition, planning and creating a solid schedule will make a difference in students’ lives. Using time effectively might be hard for students especially students who just made the transit from high school to college.
There are some tips to make the struggle easier. Just as Kelci Lynn Lucier, the author of “College Stress Solutions” stated, Get and use a calendar- this might seem unnecessary, but it is useful. It can be a paper calendar. It can be on the phone or in a journal. Regardless of what kind, students need to have a timeline.
Write down everything- What time to go to bed, when to do homework? When to study? Write down everything in one place.
Keep trying new systems- meet new people, share experiences. Change things around until feeling perfectly fine.
Allow some flexibility; expect the unexpected things to happen, leave some room in the calendar to move things around.
Plan ahead- plan when to do assignments, projects, early as possible. Due dates appear faster than expected. Students should do their work soon because the closer they are to the due date the more stressed they will be.
First, students must avoid common time wasters including social media, internet, long phone conversations, extracurricular activities. They also need to reduce anxiety and stress and build confidence and motivation. On top of that students must learn how to say no to others, as they need to handle their task first.

Students who spend more time in classes tend to be successful than those who spend more time on other activities and less time in class. Likewise, Time management and GPA have a direct relationship. Jordan Thibodeaux, Aaron Deutsch, and Anastasia Kitsantas in their ”First-Year College Students’ Time Use Relations With Self-Regulation and GPA” article mentioned that students who report spending most of their time away from campus pursuing work typically have lower GPAs than students who pay most of their time on campus, and the former report having lower expectations about academic success (Nonis et al., 2006).
Most students enroll in entry classes to learn self-regulation study and good time management skill. However, it takes them beyond the first semester to get things right.
Students have different perspectives on their time management skills in college though.
A study done by Tami Strang illustrated that, a large percentage of students said that they do not struggle more in college with time management, an overwhelming majority (88%) reported that they had changed their methods of managing their time, underlining that college is, indeed, a very different environment than high school. Plenty of college students find that the experience is not necessarily more difficult, it is just different.
Also, college requires self-motivation, no one is going to be there checking on students. College is all on students. No one is going to push no one. Parents do not continue to remind students to do homework or projects after high school. Students need to motivate themselves and push through. However, for some student, this made time management easier probably because of the feeling of independence and taking full responsibilities rather than being told what to do.
On top of that, Students have more freedom in college than high school. Students get to set their schedule. They can be partying, staying on the bed all day long watching Netflix, or whatever they want to do. However, they must use that freedom to achieve their long-term goals.

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Jordan, T., Aaron, D., Kitsantas A., Winsler A., “First-Year College Students` Time Use: Relations With Self-Regulation and GPA,” Journal of Advanced Academics. (2017) Vol.28 Issue 1, p5-27
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Tami Strang, ‘’ effects of college life on students’ time management skills.’’ Cengage Student Engagement,Aug.10, 2015, blog.cengage.com/effects-of-college-life-on-students-time-management-skills.
van der Meer, Jacques; Jansen, Ellen; Torenbeek, Marjolein. Studies in Higher Education. (2010) Vol. 35 Issue 7, p777-791. 15p.

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Here is a list of my sources;

Butrymowicz, Sarah. “Most colleges enroll many students who aren’t prepared for higher education.” The Hechinger Report, 30 January 2017.

Conley, David T.. “The Challenge of College Readiness.” Education Leadership, v64, n7, p23-29, April 2007.

Forster, Greg, and Jay P. Greene. “Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the United States. Education Working Paper No. 3.” Center for Civic Innovation, September 2003.

Hoyt, Jeff E., and Colleen T. Sorensen. “High School Preparation, Placement Testing, and College Remediation.” Journal of Developmental Education, v25, n2, p26-33, Winter 2001.

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