College students are notoriously bad at time management - who wouldn't be, with all the new and exciting activities going on and people to meet? Not to mention that new-found freedom to come and go as one pleases and to ...read more
by Leigh Goessl
The college years undoubtedly include some of the most time-pressed days of your life. Between assignments, reading, exams, research papers, course projects, extra curriculars and perhaps even a job, you're probably always...read more
A hectic work schedule and a punishing social diary can mean it's tough to find any time for yourself whilst at university. Here are some tips that may guide you to finding the right balance. Don't be afraid to say No ...read more
by A. L. Sugden
College life is busy. There are papers, quizzes, required meetings, group projects, papers, jobs, midterms, finals, and more papers. And who has time for all the parties? It can be very easy to get lost in college life, an...read more
by Elaine Burns
With so many things to do in a day you are lucky you find time to breathe never mind find some time for yourself! With so many classes, part time work, studying, laundry, partying, socialising, excercising and sleeping, i...read more
I think one of the best examples of an oxymoron in the English language is the phrase "Free Time." Well, aside from "Microsoft Works" and "Voluntary Taxes." Those are definitely better examples. But I digress. Everyon...read more
by Carol Natoli
Finding time for yourself while having a busy college schedule, may mean different things to different students, in the way that they use their time, but the end-result is the same: time without schoolwork! While some fe...read more
by Kate Johns
A wise young man said many times to me during my four college years that he would sleep when he was dead. How right he was. I missed out on so much by sleeping in, leaving parties early because I was tired, and falling asl...read more
by Lara Marsman
Most college students (especially those who go to school in major cities like New York) have trouble balancing their student life with their personal life. Add in the fact that the majority of students need to have one (or...read more
by Sara Maddox
BUZZZZZZ! 5:30a.m. Drag out of bed. Get dressed for work. Grab books and clothes for classes. Make sure there is some change for a quick lunch at the snack machine. Walk the dog. Rush to work. At 11:30, change in the bathr...read more
by Kim Kunaniec
Between your classes, parties, and extracurricular activities it can seem impossible to find time for yourself during college. There always is something new to see or do. While it can be tempting to spend all your time o...read more
College can be a difficult and busy time for most students as their schedules fill up with classes, outside-of-class required lectures, sports and other commitments, but as I have learned through my undergraduate experienc...read more
by Tanmay Shah
I don't think one has to find TIME.You just have to see it. "Today eyes are not enough to see but a 'good view' is required." First and the most elementary thing is that those who say they don't have time are actually ...read more
by Rainier Wong
Finding Time for Yourself in the Midst of a Busy College Schedule - Every student wishes to have time for himself or herself at college. To be honest with you all, I am not a guru in time management. However, when I wa...read more
One of the common complaints from college students is that that with classes, homework and study time, they have no time for themselves amid a jammed-packed schedule. Some students even comment on how few hours of sleep th...read more
by Lisa Doherty
Demands, demands, demands. There are demands and set schedules for the classes you attend. There are demands on you from your parents or guardians because they expect you to do well. These expectations necessitate demands...read more
by Kayla Knight
Finding time for yourself at college isn't impossible. In fact, it's pretty easy to find once you've got your priorities straight. My first semester was horrible-I was constantly studying, doing homework, and going to extr...read more
Welcome to college. The real world. Real life. Now here's your complimentary calendar and date book. See all those darkened squares? Yeah. You're going to be busy during those times. For most new students, adjusti...read more
by Alison Myers
Classes, extracurricular activities, and a job are some of the things that take up a college student's time. Their calendar fills up in a hurry and they wonder when they will squeeze in a little extra sleep or hang out wi...read more
by Amy Kathryn
Finding time for yourself in a busy college schedule: When you are drowning in papers, attending classes and study sessions, working a part-time or full-time job and trying to maintain some sort of a functional social l...read more
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