The 3 best time management tips I learned while being in college
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The 3 best time management tips I learned while being in college

College are some of the best four years in your life. Continuing reading if you want to know how to balance your fun with school.

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The 3 best time management tips I learned while being in college

I am not going to start this blog post about how college is a stressful time because we all already know that. However, I do want to save your lives (and grades) by listing out the best time management tips that work for me.

1. Get. A. Freaking. Planner.

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I promise you that getting a planner will help you stay on top of your school work, club events, job stuff, etc. I personally use a paper planner AND google calendar to keep track of everything. I color coordinate everything by classes, sorority service events, and work-related things. Once I finish a task or attended an event, I highlight it so I know it is completed. Trust me, there is no better feeling than crossing off an assignment that you just submitted.

2. Complete your assignments DAYS before they are due

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Yup. You read that right. I tend to complete my assignments 1 week in advanced. This allows me to complete work that ends up being in better quality since it is not rushed, and limits the stress I feel. Completing assignments early lets you get them out of the way, and avoid any technical difficulties at 11:59 pm at night.

3. Follow the Pomodoro Technique while studying and completing assignments.

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I use this technique very single time I work on assignments and study, and it has been a game changer. Read my blog post on it!

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