| Time management is tough for everyone - and | | | | a test coming up, the syllabus can tell you (usually) |
| especially for college students. Unless you teach | | | | how many points it will be worth. If you end up |
| yourself how to budget your time, however, you | | | | crunched for time and the quiz is only worth a few |
| won't be able to develop good study habits in college. | | | | points, it may be better to spend your time studying |
| There are just too many temptations, between | | | | for that biochem exam instead. |
| parties and events and dorm room distractions. | | | | That does not mean neglect some courses in favor |
| It is easy to make small changes in your life that will | | | | of others. It just means to know on the whole how |
| help you become a better student in college and see | | | | much each test will be worth, so if you end up a little |
| better grades, even overnight. | | | | unprepared, you do not need to stress over it. |
| Make time to study | | | | Use your campus library |
| By allowing yourself a few hours every night to | | | | A campus library is a huge and underused asset to |
| study, at the same time every night, you will | | | | every university. Libraries are great places to study, |
| eventually make this a habit. Maybe you study best | | | | and they will be necessary for later research projects |
| just before dinner, or maybe you prefer to study | | | | and assignments. Get familiar with your library. |
| just before bed. | | | | If it is a long way off from your dorm, schedule trips |
| The key is consistency. Pick a time and stick to it. | | | | to the library earlier in your day or on the weekends, |
| Soon, making time to study will become a habit. | | | | when you have more time to spend there. |
| Read your syllabus | | | | These are just a few tips that will help you start to |
| In college, they hand out a syllabus at the beginning | | | | develop good college study habits. By putting them |
| of each class to give you an overview of what will | | | | into use right now, you will avoid being among the |
| be expected. This should have tests, exams, quizzes, | | | | many students who have not learned to manage |
| and midterms. | | | | their time - and consequently, fail their classes. |
| Use the syllabus as a guideline. If you know you have | | | | |