time management

If there is one thing I have learned in college so far, is that managing your time well is critical to your success. As I am wrapping up my fall semester of my junior year, that has become more apparent to me than ever. Balancing a 17 credit schedule with upper level biology classes , working in a lab, tutoring organic chemistry, volunteering at a local hospital, and actively being the Vice President for the Pre- Med club has been anything but a easy task; all in a days work for Pre- Med students.

How did I do it? simple.

by being very VERY meticulously organized.

keeping an updated agenda.

but most importantly, knowing when to say ‘no.’

Keeping an agenda is the first and most simple step you can take to get organized and plan for success. You know what they say “failing to plan is planning to fail.” With so many different styles and templates out there. I, personally, had to try a few different templates before I figured out which one worked best for me, I found that to be a small portable planner that includes daily To-Do lists. I also like to keep an electronic one on my iPhone incase I can’t bring my planner somewhere but a hard paper copy one for me is a must.

What about a social life?

Yes, I know, when all your friends are hanging out on a Friday night or your boyfriend wants to take you out on a date it can be pretty hard to say no but just know its not forever. You will be able to go out eventually, you just need to recognize when the right time for that is. That is the only way keeping a schedule or an agenda is going to work.

A final thought is just to be goal oriented. Knowing why you are saying no, will make that FOMO a little less. And think about it, everyone loves a person that is passionate about what they do (or mostly everyone… I think.)

warmest wishes ,

Winny ❤️