Juggling school, work, and social time can be a very challenging task, and a challenge many college students are familiar with. Students find themselves having to work a full-time job, keep up in school work, and struggle trying to keep up a social life. Often students who are so bombarded with activities and work skip out on the necessary sleep they need. So how do students manage to juggle it all? Many would say it is impossible to do without making sleep a sacrifice, but we are here to tell you it is not.
“6 Simple Ways to Balance School with Work and Family”, a helpful posting written by Alex Bach, has some pretty useful tips to help you manage your busy agenda. He believes that these tips would be applicable for the many students who are enrolled in an online school program. Here are a few of our favorites:
Create “to-do” lists: Bach described that writing out what needs to be completed helps you thoroughly organize your thoughts and boil down a big day into little tasks.
Know where you study best: Bach expressed that people who need quiet to study must put themselves in a less-distracting environment. He explained that getting rid of distractions leads to getting the most work done possible.
Take Breaks: Often doing work for an immense amount of time can cause a lot of stress, even reducing the quality of our work. To reduce this stress, Bach suggests taking breaks during the day to do what makes you relaxed and participate in fun activities.
Set Goals: Setting goals makes you aware of your priorities and keeps you motivated. Bach recommends reminding yourself of these goals when you are feeling stressed and remember that the hard work is all worth it in the end.
To read more about what you can do to balance your busy student schedule, read Alex Bach’s post here.