Introduction

It’s common for college students to have a lot of free time on their hands. You’re not required to do anything, so you might feel like you have the freedom to just do whatever makes you happy. But don’t let yourself get away with wasting this precious opportunity–instead use your time wisely! In this post I’ll share some tips for making sure that every day isn’t just another day in your life as a stressed-out student:

Set short-term goals.

Setting short-term goals is a great way to stay focused and on track. You can use these to measure your progress, as well as plan out your future.

• Set daily goals that are achievable within the next 24 hours. For example, if you’re studying for an exam at 10am tomorrow and want to get through all of the material by then, then set yourself up with one or two shorter term goals (e.g., “read chapter 2″). Then once you’ve accomplished those smaller tasks, it will be easier for you to focus on longer term goals such as reading chapters 3 through 6 over time instead of all at once during one sitting.”

Create a schedule and stick to it.

One of the most important aspects of having a calendar is that you need to know when you’ll be finished with each task. This will help you avoid procrastination, which can happen if a task is left undone for too long.

When creating your schedule, keep in mind the following:

• What’s the next thing I should do? If it’s something small, like making sure that all of your books are returned on time or turning in an essay early enough so that there’s no stress involved in writing it at night before bedtime (if possible), then go ahead and do it right now! Otherwise, wait until later on down the line when there won’t be any consequences involved with doing so immediately after starting another project or meeting up with friends during lunch break time today instead of tomorrow morning before leaving campus grounds again this afternoon/evening yesterday evening etcetera…

Be realistic about your time.

The first step to being successful at time management is being realistic about how much time you have each day. You may think that because you’re in college, your days will be jam-packed with classes and homework, but this isn’t always the case! There are many ways to make sure that your free time isn’t wasted:

• Ask for help from friends or family members who live close by so that they can watch over their children while they’re away at school or work (or vice versa).
• Don’t be afraid to say no when someone asks if there’s anything else that needs done around the house before leaving for class in the morning—even if it would mean missing out on one of those “fun” activities like watching Netflix together after dinner! Instead take advantage of those quiet moments where all eyes are on them anyway (aka no one wants anyone else asking questions about what happened during their childhood years), so why not use them wisely?
• Be honest with yourself when making decisions about prioritizing tasks based on whether they’ll benefit everyone involved (e.g., finishing up an assignment instead of going out drinking tonight).

Don’t be afraid to ask for help (even when it’s hard).

When you ask for help, people will probably be more willing to give it. Don’t be afraid of asking for help even when it’s hard and even if you don’t know how to do something.

When I was in college and struggling with time management, my friends would always tell me that they were happy they could help me out with whatever projects needed done around the house or school work that needed completed during the day. They didn’t hesitate at all when I asked them!

Manage your stress as best you can.

Stress can cause you to make mistakes. It can also make you forget things, be irritable and forgetful, or impatient with others.

Stress is a natural part of life—it’s part of being human! But when we are under too much stress at once (or something causes us to feel stressed), our bodies release hormones that make us feel tired, sleepy or nauseous. This can lead victims into making poor choices because they aren’t thinking clearly due to their lack of energy levels caused by their low blood sugar levels caused by stressors such as deadlines looming over them or exams coming up soon after having lost sleep due to the same deadline looming over them again tomorrow morning when classes start again after lunchtime!

It’s important to know how much time you need each day, but it’s also important to know how to make good use of that time.

It’s important to know how much time you need each day, but it’s also important to know how to make good use of that time.

It’s a good idea to be realistic about your time management skills as well. Don’t expect to spend an hour a day on homework or studying when in reality, you only have 30 minutes before going out with friends or taking a walk around campus (which might take 15 minutes). If something is overwhelming and stressful for you, then plan ahead for those moments so that they don’t become overwhelming and stressful for you! For example: if there’s an exam coming up soon and its stressing me out because I’m not prepared enough yet then I’ll put aside some extra study time before heading off campus; this way if my stress levels get too high during the exam itself then at least I’ll still be able do well even though my overall capacity has been exhausted (and therefore unable) due simply lacking energy reserves due lack enough sleep etc..

Conclusion

We hope that these tips have given you some insight into how to manage your time better. As we mentioned in the introduction, there’s no one-size-fits-all method for managing your time—what works best will depend on the situation and your own needs. But we do hope that this article has helped you develop a plan that works for you! If nothing else, remember: It takes practice to become good at anything. So don’t give up when things get tough (and stay away from those procrastination traps!).