There are a lot of important skills one must have in order to be a successful college student. One skill that tends not to be given the most attention to is time management. There is no question to the fact that college students are very busy.
Some students balance their studies with athletic commitments and even full-time jobs. Around Cabrini ‘s campus it is safe to say that students feel as though there are not enough hours in the day for them to keep up with their studies and other commitments.
Most students do not like the fact that they are always busy. They find that they are constantly fulfilling their job, athletic or academic obligations and rarely have time to devote solely to relaxation.
Sean Neary, a senior pre-nursing major, at Cabrini College had this to add: “When it comes to my time management skills I plan ahead and keep track of all of my assignments by writing them down.” Sean is also a member of the men’s soccer team at Cabrini. Given his athletic commitments he has to make sure that he uses his time effectively to balance his athletic commitments with his academic studies.
Sherrie Deegan, learning support specialist, is a staff member who knows all about the importance of time management. Deegan said, “About half of incoming students need to work on better managing their time.”
Deegan had also recommended that students take advantage of the daytime hours for the purposes of completing their school assignments. She had noted that it is not a good idea for students to try to complete their assignments late at night.
Deegan had made it a point that there is a lot of free time for some students in college. Students need to best know how to manage their free time so that they are able to get all of their assignments completed on time. Deegan also said, “College is all about balancing work and fun.”
Overall, it should be known that time management is an important skill that all college students should master. Students at any college can successfully manage their time if they are able to come up with a plan that best allows them to manage their time. Cabrini senior John Gamrat has is own plan to stay organized. “I manage my time by completing my school work one day at a time.”
