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Guest post: Rachel Campbell

With exams approaching, you should be thinking about how to get better at time
management and organize your days so you can strike the right balance between home,
work and university life.

By taking the time to arrange your priorities, you can give yourself the best chance of staying
on track and organized during the exam period, which in turn can help reduce stress levels,
something that can be the di erence between success and failure at university.

Take a look at our top seven time management tips, so that you can do your best at
university and also nd moments to relax and even earn some money on the side.
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university and also nd moments to relax and even earn some money on the side.

1) What do you have to do?

The rst stage of improving your time
management is to list absolutely everything
that you have to do. This may sound
obvious, but speaking from experience,
most students tend to leave important tasks
until the last minute, which can impact on
the quality of their work and their overall
grade.

Include any university deadlines as well as

any shifts you work on the list, and make a note of how much time each priority will take out
of your schedule.

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most alert, so that you can plan your study periods around these times.

Find time for socializing, but also make sure that you get enough sleep. Most people need
between 7 to 8 hours sleep every night to remain focused and alert during study periods.

3) Be flexible but realistic

Typically, allow around 8-10 hours a day for
working, studying, socializing and anything
else practical you need to do.

As a full-time student, you’re expected to

dedicate 35 hours a week to university
studies, including the time you spend in
seminars and lectures. If you only spend 15
hours a week attending tutor-led learning,
you should use the extra 20 hours for
independent study.

It’s also important to remember that things often take longer than expected. So, allow a little
extra time in case you spend longer on a task than you thought you would.

4) Allow time for planning to avoid repetition

Taking the time to research, plan and think about your work is crucial for good time
management. Allow yourself the time to process new information and plan how you are
going to use it, as this can help you to avoid having to re-read and repeat any research.

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One way of e ectively planning before researching is to make a list of everything you want to
nd out, so that you can make notes below each subheading as you go.

5) Avoid procrastination and

distraction
One way to avoid procrastination is to
think about the di erent places you have
been when studying – where were you the
most focused? Where were you most
distracted?

Remember, what works for one person

might not necessarily work for you.  For
some, studying with friends can limit their
productivity. But for others, studying in groups can help to increase motivation and avoid
procrastination.

6) Exercise to clear your head in between study sessions

Believe it or not, exercise works in the same way sleep does. It can focus your state of mind,
helping you to clear your head in between study sessions. If you’re new to exercise, aim to t
in a 10-minute run here and there, steadily increasing the amount you do as you go on.

7) Has your organization been effective?

Constantly reviewing and reassessing your schedule can help you to recognize whether you
need to make any changes in order to help you complete any university tasks and also have
time to relax and spend time with friends and family.

Rachel Campbell is a creative content writer for Pure Student Living

(http://purestudentliving.com/), a provider of high quality student accommodation
situated in a number of locations throughout London.

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