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Make a set time daily for school work away from any distractions even if it means going to the library, outside, etc.

– Melinda Hill  |  Parent of 3  |  Graduating Fall 2020

I balanced my course work and other life responsibilities through my planner. To me, my planner is the most important book I have because I am able to write down when I work, when I have family events, when I have tests, quizzes, labs, etc. This then helps me see what days of the month I am most available to either work or hang out with my friends and family without feeling overwhelmed.

– Nicole Kennedy  |  19 years old  |  Graduating Spring 2021  |  Started as a CCP Student

Time management is very important, it’s the most important skill for being successful in college.

– Austin Leviner  |  21 years old  |  Early College High School and Mitchell Graduate, Class of 2018

Invest in a planner. If you can write down assignments and other responsibilities and see what your week could potentially look like, you are able to organize things a lot easier and make time for yourself and others. 

– Elizabeth Selves  |  18 years old  |  CCP and Associate in Science, Graduating Fall 2020

I balanced it by making time for fun too. If you do not make time for yourself it is easy to get burned out and not do good quality work. Be sure to make time for yourself to relax in between responsibilities.

– Joleen Beckham  |  24 years old  |  Parent of 1  |  Associate in Arts, Graduated Spring 2020

I used a calendar to make sure I knew when all my work was due for school. All my schoolwork came before other life responsibilities. 

– Ryan Tenor Jr.  |  18 years old  |  CCTL and Associate in Arts

I used Blackboard to keep up with assignments I have completed and mark off every assignment for the week.

– Jay Marshall  |  19 years old  |  CCP and Associate in Arts

It was hard but anything worth doing is. I am a mother to a six-year-old son, a wife, I run a household and all that is involved with that and I am a full-time college student. It wasn’t easy but my thought is you make time for things that are important and for me college is important. Instead of watching TV or staying up late on my phone, I read what my instructors wanted me to, I did assignments after I put my son to bed, I dedicated at least one weekend day to school work and I stayed up a couple of hours later than I normally do a few times a week. Making little changes in how you would normally spend time is what helped me balance school and life.

– Jessica Scarborough  |  31 years old  |  Parent of 1  |  Pre-Nursing

Block your time for schoolwork and other responsibilities. Try to stick to a schedule.

– William (Bill) Bates  |  73 years old  |  Associate in Arts, class of 2020

Stay organized by utilizing tools such as to-do lists and planners! Additionally, create a list of priorities for the day and stick to it as best you can.

– Koralys Rodriguez  |  21 years old  |  Nursing

Balancing school and all other aspects of life can be tricky, but planning is one way to alleviate stress. Knowing what you need to accomplish and when takes off a weight off.

– Nia Dowell  |  Associates in Arts and Communication

I tended to do school work in the morning times, usually calling it a day at around 3 p.m.-5 p.m. I recommend you find your prime time for work, whether that be the morning or night, and doing as much as you can during those times.

– Oliver Eisnaugle  |  20 years old Associate of Engineering and Associate of Science

Creating a self-oriented schedule was what I did to manage work and studies. On times that I need to focus on life aside from school, I make sure to cross-out those times. Then on the times that I can study, I make a small schedule based on the course and what assignments need to be attended to.  

Something else I should mention would be trying to multitask and do both life and studies at the same time. Worrying or attempting to both is unfortunately inefficient and will give difficulty in both fields. So, no need to stress yourself out, one task at a time. It’s the goal of a schedule after all to make time for certain things at certain times.  Through this effort, you will be able to acquire, practice, and slowly perfect the skill that is time management. P.S. Having a checklist also never hurts so you know what has been done, what needs to be done, and what is pending. It’s also a small pat on the back to see that little checkmark next to the assignments that you completed.  

– Roldolfo Mongalo  |  20 years old  |  CCP and Associates in Science

Balancing school work and life outside of school can become very challenging especially for a single parent. Having teachers that will work with you and your busy life was very helpful for me. A little communication to your teacher in advance before you get behind is very helpful. Also having a friend with the same interest help me be motivated and challenged.

– Brittany Dalton  |  31 years old  |  Parent of 2  |  Nursing, graduating 2023