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Mastering Time Management for College Success: A Practical Guide

Time is a finite resource, especially for college students juggling classes, studying, work, and personal life. With only 168 hours in a week, it's crucial to allocate your time wisely. This guide explores ideal sleep hours, study ratios, and how to create a realistic weekly schedule. Learn to incorporate fixed commitments, leisure, and study time effectively. By following structured time management strategies, you can gain more control over your schedule, reduce stress, and enhance your academic success. Utilize resources in the College Skills Zone for additional support.

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Mastering Time Management for College Success: A Practical Guide

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  1. Time Management College Success

  2. Where does the time go?  Time is a finite commodity. How many hours in a week? 168 • What is the ideal number of hours we should get for sleep? • 8 X 7 = 56  112 • How many credits is full-time? • 12 credits equals 12 hours of class time a week . 12100 • On average, what is that ratio of study time to class time? • You should study 2 hours for every hour spent in class (2:1). • If you’re taking 12 credits, how much time should you set aside for studying? 24 76 • Some of you work. • If you have a part-time job - 20 hours a week 20 56 • full time job - 40 hours a week 40 36 • That leaves 36 – 56 hours a week for parenting, meals, getting ready, commuting, hanging out with family and friends., working out, playing music…

  3. Weekly Schedule A weekly schedule will help you… • have a realistic sense of the time you have available for different aspects of your life • spend time on things that bring you closer to your goal • have focused leisure time and focused work or study time without feeling guilty or distracted • have more freedom and control over your time. • reduce stress and procrastination

  4. Weekly Schedule Step One: Write in the earliest time you start your day To the latest time you end your day

  5. Step Two: • Add your fixed times - activities that stay the same from one week to the next. • Classes • Work hours if they stay the same. • Family time • Other routines Regular family time Classes Other routines Work If they are the same each week Regular family time Other routines Have a non-routine work schedule? Duplicate the schedule for each week of the quarter.

  6. Step Three: • Shade the time blocks you have available for study.

  7. Step Four: • Add work hours • (if they are non-routine) • Add your study times(Remember the 2:1 study ratio.)

  8. Time Management Guidelines, Support, and Forms are available in the College Skills Zone

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