student - Important Tips

No.1: Never be a Perfectionist

Nobody is perfect: that is the unwritten rule. Always set achievable objectives. Do not aim to do something perfectly. If you are constantly trying to achieve perfection on your assignments, you would just waste too much time on them.  The pursuit of perfection can also paralyze you from making progress and completing tasks on time.

No.2: Learn To Say “NO”

It is difficult to turn people down, but you need to if it is for your own welfare. For instance, your friend invites you for a social gathering later this evening, but you have already planned a group study with your classmates that night to review for your upcoming examination the next day. Ask yourself: Which is important, socializing or my future?

No.3: Learn to Prioritize

Some people do not know how to prioritize. They tend to forget important things and concentrate on other things, only learning their mistake in the end.

How to set your priorities? If you do not have an idea, then you can try the ABC to-do list. It works like this: Make your list of activities and group them into three categories, which are the A, B, and C list.

The contents of list A are those that need to be accomplished on that day. The contents of list B are those needed within the week. The contents of the list C are the things that are due for that month. You can even modify this system to suit your own personal needs.

No.4: Combined Several Activities

While on a bus ride to school, you can listen to some pre-recorded lessons on particular subjects. While taking your shower, you can do a mental review of the things that you need to include in your A list. Learn to be creative with multitasking.

No.5: Stay Focused

Stick whatever you have indicated in your schedule. Reprioritize what you did not finish yesterday. Always stay updated. After all, your task is to finish whatever you intended to finish on a particular day. There is strictly no excuse for an abandoned or forgotten job.

No.6: Give Yourself a Break

Remember that you also need some time together with your family and friends. Taking a break from your studies can make you feel mentally rejuvenated.

You might find it hard at first to follow all of these tips, but with enough determination and discipline, you will find out later on that you are having a good time with your family and other people around without thinking of other things to do tomorrow.