Becoming a Better Learner through Time Management

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Going to college can prove to be stressful on even the most dedicated of students. Whether attending college right from high school, or returning after a break from school all together. The college environment presents a unique atmosphere, and a varying degree of challenges not generally faced in any other form of schooling. There is no skill more vital to a successful college experience than time management. This essay will discuss some of the challenges faced when trying to adapt to the college environment, as well as discuss the importance of time management, and how you can use this skill to become a better learner.

College may be a great deal more challenging to most students when compared to high school. There are many different reasons for this. First, unlike high school, college is expensive. This means most students are required to have some sort of job throughout their college career. Not only must students manage time adequately to accommodate a full time learning schedule, but most are forced to do so while balancing at least a part time job. Next, college is much less structured than high school. In high school, student’s classes are arranged for them, students are not responsible for knowing the criteria for graduation, and class outlines are specific and presented in an easy step by step outline. This is not the case in college. College is a student’s first test of self-reliance. Students must arrange their own schedules and are responsible for knowing what classes are needed in order for them to graduate. They must learn to manage their own time effectively, as course outlines are broader, and require students to set their own priorities and balance responsibilities. Homework is not generally checked or grade...

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...iate. Time management is a skill that must be continuously adapted to accommodate ever changing schedules and goals. Although it may be difficult to develop and maintain, it is a skill that will prove to be paramount to success in college.

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