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How to Better Manage Time
Getting your degree online and juggling family and career obligations is tough. These five time management tips can help you better manage your many responsibilities.
Follow a Schedule
Carve out time each week to study. That can be tough when kids fall ill or when a relative calls for a ride to the doctor, but sticking to a schedule can ensure that you stay on top of your studies.
Get Enough Sleep
Studies show that people are less efficient and probably not as likely to follow good time management practices when they are sleep deprived. If you're getting enough sleep, you're more likely to have energy left at night for studying.
Prioritize
If you have career and family obligations and you're getting a degree online, you've probably feel like you can't do everything. Prioritize the things that have to get done to stay on top of your most important tasks.
Carry an organizer
Time management requires organization. Keep a pen and calendar handy so that you can write down assignments and due dates. When you think of an idea for a paper while you're commuting, write it down there as well.
Multi-task
Multi-tasking is a big part of effective time management. Study during long commutes and pay bills while you're on hold.
Time management tips won't give you more hours in the day, but they will help you get the most out of what you already have.
