Time management is a major factor for being successful at Baylor, without this skill you could find yourself becoming lost. Study study study! But lack of sleep and a decrease in grades are just two of the side affects of not controlling your time wisely.
Unfortunately, I became a slave to those side effects as I noticed that my grades were starting to dip in a few of my classes. RED ALERT kicked in and I was not entirely sure what to do. But I’ve learned a few tips to help keep my grades (and sleep) at a healthy level.
- Compile each assignment from every class on one calendar. This way you don’t have to constantly juggle multiple syllabi to keep track of what you have going on.
- Break down big projects, like research papers, into smaller tasks. If your professors don’t have check points throughout the semester, give yourself deadlines for finishing research and rough drafts to stay on track.
- Schedule in rewards for finishing a tough assignment. You’ll feel a lot better about working on a paper if you know you get spend time with your friends later.
One of the best resources I’ve used to learn to manage my time is my mentor at the academic success center. Mentors are a great and very helpful. Not only can a mentor be an accountability partner, they can also help motivate you through the semester. Without my mentor to help me stay focused and to regain my confidence, I would have been lost in the sea of Baylor.