Success With Organization and Time Managment Returning to college after having been out of the school system for seven years has been quite a challenge. For me, high school was relatively easy; I had a teacher there to hold my hand every step of the way. The college scene is completely different as O 'Keeney states, "You 're really on your own when it comes to passing courses." Having strong organization and time management skills has helped make my time at college successful thus far. I owe a great deal of gratitude towards my work experiences. Without them, I would be having an extremely difficult time in college because "As a college student, you will be in complete control of your time and how you use it" (Surviving Freshman …show more content…
I also make it important to have personal time blended in nicely with homework and studying. My husband and I usually pick a night of the week to have "date night"; this is our opportunity to spend quality time with each other as well as catch up with all the things that have been going on during the week. I cannot express how much help it has been for me to keep organized and manage my time properly. So far, I have been able to keep up my grades and have managed to complete my duties outside of school. Organization has also helped me to have a positive attitude towards everything; in other words, "A positive attitude is the key to everything else good study habit, smart time scheduling, and coping with personal difficulties" (O 'Keeney). I suggest that anyone who may be struggling right now take the time to get organized and see if that makes a difference.
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O 'Keeney, Brian. "How to Make It in College, Now That You 're Here" College writing Skills with Readings. Ed. John Langan. New York: McGraw, 1985
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Using some simple time management skills can give the student the ability to complete tasks without feeling overwhelmed. Insufficient communication between myself and the school also crippled my studies. Over this course, I’ve learned to excel as a student the importance of new time management skills. The transition although stressful is exciting and eye opening. It's a completely different experience versus the typical college classes I was involved in when I enrolled in traditional college after high school. I will admit I am disappointed in myself this course for falling behind, being side tracked I’m unsure how far behind I’ve become. There’s one thing this has taught me and that’s discipline with my schedule because I find it's easy to get
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Connell, C. M., & Sole, K. (2013). Essentials of college writing (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education,
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Essential Readings for College Writers, edited by Lee A. Jacobus, Bedford/St. Martins, 2013, pp. 268-277.
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