Last week I posted a blog about one of the big pitfalls for college freshmen, time management. The ability to manage time wisely doesn’t magically begin when one turns eighteen or goes to college, and for some it never begins. For some it becomes a life management problem because the skill is never developed. But it can be developed and the earlier the better.
High school and college students alike should get in the habit of using a planner or agenda. Depending on preferences, you might be looking at an electronic or paper product. Either way, it has to be manageable for you, so spend an hour at a local Office Max, Office Depot or comparable supplier to explore the options. Cell phones also offer planner tools, so check yours out as you weigh the possibilities.
High school students need to consider the need to plan long term as part of their high school career. Although the big push for college applications begins in the senior year, the bulk of the work is already finished. You have already established your “application resume’” through your freshman to junior years. So, the reality is, a few minutes spent planning each year helps to get you strategically positioned for a successful college admissions process.
- Freshmen, there are things you can do to prepare and manage your time!
- Sophomores, there are things you can do to prepare and manage your time!
- Juniors, there are things you can do to prepare and manage your time!
- Seniors, you must prepare and manage your time!
Creating a pattern of behavior that develops as part of a plan for good time management will be one more strategic tool you will have in your bag when you head off to college.
For more information on a plan specific to you, contact me.