Back to Top Article of the Month Time Management for Recreation Majors Chris Nunes, Ph.D. With the school year just starting , I know that every student make the same promise that they raise their GPA this year. One are in which students must improve if they are to reach the goal of an increased GPA is in the area of time management. There are increased pressures on students these days from increased experiential opportunities, work, and of course the importance of a quality social life. Time management is not only a problem of students but professionals as well. When a professor or instructor hands out the syllabus at the start of the semester you can gain an understanding of the work load for each class.
Some classes require more work than others.
Consider developing a matrix of when your assignments are due. This way you will be able to see far in advance when a there are two or even three assignments due at the same time. Students should also consider getting a jump start when assignment is assigned. Ask questions of the professor about what is needed, and most importantly wanted. There have been many times when students blow projects out of proportion due to the fact that they did not know exactly what the professor wanted.