The daily planner should be with you at all times as you move from class to class. With all of the academic and social activities taking place on campus, it is easy to forget upcoming assignments that are not written in your planner. Check your planner nightly to get an overview of the next day s activities. Another important skill necessary for a successful semester is good time management. Although you spend less time in the college classroom than you did in high school, the hours spent outside of class can make or break your college career.
Students can rapidly fall behind in course requirements without the ability to manage their time.
Cutting classes can become a serious problem and even lead to failure in a course. As soon as the semester begins, set up a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule for yourself and stick to it throughout the semester. Scheduling your time does not take a lot of effort and will help to take the pressure off of you during those hectic times. To prepare a daily schedule, write the days of the week across the top of your page. Down the left side, write the hours of the day, beginning with the time you usually awaken until the hour you usually go to sleep.