Students need to master many subjects in sufficiently short time. So, without

the proper time management, students will not be able to complete all their tasks and not

capable to learn something well within the stipulated time. Time is the most precious of

human possessions. People who waste their time with useless actually cruelly themselves.

Students ambitious to achieve success in their lives both in this world and hereafter must

wisely manage the time they have. Time management is important because we can get a

high quality work, reduce stress and create discipline. According to American

Psychological Association (APA, 2013), “Time management is especially important for

graduate students because they have so many concurrent projects, and that is likely to

continue throughout their careers.” (APA, 2013, p.26)

First of all, students must make a study timetable and study calendar. A

study calendar is usually used to plan for a trimester or the whole academic year. A study

timetable is usually used to plan for a week. Choose or create timetable that are seem best

for you. Make sure timetable is very comfortable for you. When you have a timetable, you

can dominance the much better time because it is assist to know where ever period of time

is going. According to Peter Trula, n.d “Figuring out what we need to do is not the

challenge. The challenge is figuring out when to do it.” After you make a timetable, you

must follow the schedule that have been make. On your calendar, start by fill the important

date such as exam date, due date for assignment and quiz. It is for easy to you to prepare

yourself the examination that around the corner. When you have a timetable and study

calender, you will not burn oil the midnight to study.

Next, you must set your priorities to achieve the goal. In the same way, to

be a top student you must have a good idea of the skill to study. You should be aware of

how you are usually spending your period of time. According to Elisabeth Hasselbeck your

priorities must be chosen every day to aware a settlement because all people’s life is not

ever all in good proportions. According American Psychological Association (APA, 2002),

“I don't have a specific time frame for these things as yet, but I would like to start on them

as soon as possible. If we can accomplish these priorities, I would view my tenure as a

success.” (APA, 2002, p.23). You can examine how you spend your time with decide how

to complete all required tasks. This advance planning will increase your awareness, making

it less likely for you to wasteful time away.

Moreover, organize your time wisely. You must divide your activity time like

playing game, spend time with family and another activity that can rest your mind. You can

do that activity with one or two hours. Other that that, the revision must do with long time

with doing a exercise, read a revision book and study group. This may help you to

understand the subject clearly. According to Napoleon Hill whether you are prepared or

not, you must put the plan into work to make a exact plan for carrying out your wish. You

can take a break to clear your mind and refresh yourself to refocus. Make sure you get

enough sleep for 7-8 hours at night. Keep the proper amount of sleep will help you

energetic and able to study focusly.

Last but not least, do not postpone work that are given by lecturer. If the work

are given early but the work must send in another 4-5 weeks, you must make a plan and

research the work that are related. According to Benjamin Franklin “Remember that time is

money.” Other than that, we must focus when study. It is easier because when we focus, we

do not to revise so much. If you do not focus and try to think about many things at one

time, your effectiveness in doing something will be lost. You will feel that your time has

become more and more and you can do more things in your life.

The conclusion the time should be kept not as an enemy, but as a companion

towards your destined paths. Theres a time to relax, and a time to catch up with the running

moments. But what is important is to be in control of time, no matter how pressured or tight

any situation might be. We have different perceptions regarding this temporal aspect we

call time. But in the end, what is important is to be on time for everything, under the natural

conditions of things, on a normal flow of moments. We should lead our lives with ways to

manage our resources, energy, and time efficiently.

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