Effective Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

This report discusses the importance of effective time management for academic success and provides strategies for managing time effectively. It covers topics such as the benefits of time management, time management strategies, and the impact of time management on productivity and stress levels.

Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Time Management................................................................................................................................3
Effective Time Management Strategies.............................................................................................3
Time Management and Academic Success............................................................................................4
Conclusion and Recommendations........................................................................................................4
References.............................................................................................................................................5
Appendices............................................................................................................................................5

Introduction
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Effective time management means manage time effectively so right time is allotted to
the right work and making the most appropriate use of time since time is limited. Time
management plays a major role in individuals life as well as professional life. It helps
students in learning but also make them more productive and have a great impact on their
life. By time management students save their time and getting more important works in a day,
the best time management involve both efficient and effectiveness in work (Fleming, and
Kowalsky., 2021). This report elaborate about effective time management and some
strategies of time management. This report also includes time management success and
importance.
Time Management
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Time is crucial resource in the life of the students and good time management have a
positive impact on their productivity and performance. Time management helps in
completing the task on time which help out in stress free and relax their mind. As in the life
of students they have to manage many things like their school, tuitions, sports activities, self
studies and taking part in extra-curricular activity so its essential to manage all the activities.
Good time management skills helps students in completing all the tasks on time for example,
if student scheduled their activities such as studies, sports activity, self study etc. so they can
easily complete their tasks on time (Afsaneh, and et.al., 2019). Effective time management
helps in prioritizing work so student focus on each and every activity in a day and achieve
their task on time. Moreover, by these students get more work done in less time and improve
their confidence and give good career opportunities. In today's busy life's of people the
effective time management is needed, because time is limited and there are many activities to
perform on regular basis.
Effective Time Management Strategies
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SMART goals: Always set SMART goals means goal should be specific, measurable,
easily achievable, relevant and time-oriented. While setting goal an individual should

consider this points to make clear objective. Make proper list of task so its easy to identify
and complete task on time which also result in managing time effectively.
Breaks between tasks: There should be proper breaks between tasks that can be a short
breaks like 15 to 30 minutes which helps student to recharge their energy level. While
making schedule a student should focus on their capabilities of completing tasks on time, so
they manage and assign time accordingly. One problem that every student face during exams
that is completing their syllabus on time and have time to revise it so if student manage their
time then there is a time to revise and give exam with relax mind (Arunkumar, and
SuryaPrakash., 2018).
Keep work organized: The best way of managing time for students is to make and follow a
schedule or fixed timetable every day. This is helpful for students as they will have clear plan
or idea of many tasks to be done every day, and they can easily mark tasks after completing
them. This will create their daily tasks organized and students can choose to do important
task by putting them at the top of the list. If they make their plan then its easy to follow and
manage their time effectively.
Time Management and Academic Success
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Some important points of effective time management which helps in success are:
Extra-curricular activities: When students have fixed timetable for the task in a day, then
they have an idea of extra time left after completing all the tasks. By effective time
management students can get more time to performance what they love in that extra time, that
includes their hobbies such as dancing, drawing, singing, photography, painting etc. and also
they go for jogging and cycling to get fresh air for refresh themselves. By such activities they
learn new things and improve in activities which they like so it gives positive impact on their
success.
Reduce stress: In students life they have to complete their assignments, project and studies
on time if they not complete these work on time then it causes stressful situation for them
(Hemamalini, Ashok, and Sasikala., 2018). Taking care of mental health is important for
everyone, but if students not complete their work on time then it causes increase anxiety level
and stress due to deadline of the work. Effective time management help students managing

time, so they can complete their work on time with less mental pressure, which will boost
their energy and confidence level which help them in getting success.
Keep work organized: The best way of managing time for students is to make and follow a
schedule or fixed timetable every day. This is helpful for students as they will have clear plan
or idea of many tasks to be done every day, and they can easily mark tasks after completing
them. This will create their daily tasks organized and students can choose to do important
task by putting them at the top of the list. If they make their plan then its easy to follow and
manage their time effectively.
It improves productivity: If students manage their time effectively, then it adds to their
productivity level (Zhang, and et.al., 2018). Allotted fixed time for all the activities that to be
done on a daily basis, so it gives more work done in systematic order with less time. But it
can be done only if a student follow their plan and do task on time if not then it gives
negative impact on productivity. If productivity is improved then they get success in there
career and life.
Conclusion and Recommendations
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This report illustrated the concept of effective time management is crucial for students
success and also includes importance of time management such as enhance productivity, keep
work organized, stress free, and positive impact on health. This report discussed how the
effective time management helps student to manage their work and if they have extra time
then they can utilize on their other activities. Furthermore, this report includes time
management strategies such as set SMART objective, prioritize tasks, manage time wasters
etc., time management importance which result on success.

References
Afsaneh, and et.al., 2019. Time management skills in relation to general self-efficacy and
parental sense of competence in individuals with and without cognitive
disabilities. Cogent Psychology. 6(1). p.1655981.
Arunkumar, S. and SuryaPrakash, N., 2018. Importance of time management for college
students. International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering. 8(4). pp.16-21.
Fleming, R.S. and Kowalsky, M., 2021. The Importance of Effective Time Management.
In Survival Skills for Thesis and Dissertation Candidates (pp. 11-14). Springer,
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Hemamalini, R., Ashok, V. and Sasikala, V., 2018. A study on stress management and its
impact among students. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics
and Management Sciences. 7(3). pp.101-110.
Zhang, and et.al., 2018. Students performance modeling based on behavior pattern. Journal
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