Ten Time Management Tips for High Schoolers

 You’re in high school now, and if you’re feeling pressured about trying to meet all the deadlines with studying and test taking, you should know that you’re not the only one. Teens in high school all across the county feel the pressure to get their assignments done and on time.

What’s the secret you wonder? Time management plans.

By managing your time you’ll have more time on your hands to complete all your school work plus more. That’s the benefit of managing your time. Once you have found the way to manage your time, you will also have time for you to be with a few friends or a significant other.

Here are 10 time management skills that are worth considering.

Keep all your homework notes and supplies in once place. There is nothing that wastes more time then having to look all over for something as simple as a calculator or graphing paper. For every item that you misplace by not keeping it in the exact same spot every time, you’ll loose 10 minutes at the least.

Make it a standard practice to study in a place that is physically comfortable for you. Don’t make it too comfortable though, you just might doze off. Check the lighting and get relaxed so you can concentrate.

Keep your study area in the same place every day. Find the best place for you to study and stick with it. Finding that quiet study area will help you find a routine and feel more at ease while studying.

For assignments such as term papers or science projects begin the day it is assigned. Teachers have little patience with late projects especially if you’ve been given the assignment early on.

Schedule each homework session by blocking off your time for each subject at 30 minute intervals, even if it’s just to review notes.

Do your studying or assignments for the more difficult classes first. Your mind is fresh, and it won’t mentally take as much out of you as it would later. You’ll retain what you have learned too.

Don’t try to study with the TV blaring, and a half dozen people trying to talk to you, or being loud. You won’t retain anything because it’s just to distracting. Some people do find it helpful to play soft music in the background. For some it has the affect of relaxing and stimulating the mind.

Before you begin to study take a few moments, and review your previous notes. In fact that’s a good policy to do everyday even if you don’t have an assignment. It helps you refocus what you learned and what you’re about to study. In a written assignment take a few moments and reference pages on any notes from class.

Skip doing all cram sessions the night before a test. Panic always sets in along with exhaustion and anything you did learn, or thought you had learned, is soon forgotten the next day.

When you study, use your time wisely by finding a study partner that is just as committed as you are. This study partner may be able to offer different ways to study that you might not have thought about.

By learning these time management skills now you’ll be able to breeze through high school, and more importantly you’ll learn good skills of time management for college and your working career. Believe it or not it’s much easier to learn how to manage your time wisely now, than learning it later in life.  Just as important as the learning process is the acceptance process. It’s often emotionally hard to accept the fact that you’re approaching adulthood, and it’s normal to think I wish it didn’t come so soon. Also, we all procrastinate on things, and it’s easy to see why you would. After all you’re still in high school, so why not?  Today life is a hurried game, and the quicker you understand that the better off you’ll be. Of course there are ways to cut back on cramming in too much, not only for your academic life, but for your personal life too. Learning to balance all aspects of your life, from study, work, and personal time is the key to success in high school and for the rest of your life.