Your High School Schedule vs. Your College Schedule

So yeah, this is a really rough idea of what an average college student’s schedule might look like. You might have a science lab thrown into one of your afternoons. You might not. Maybe you never have class until noon. Maybe you’re done with class at noon. Perhaps you’re taking a night class. IDK. You chose your schedule, not the public school system.

Either way, you’re entering a world where, for the first time in your life, you’re expected to manage your own time with time that you’ve never had available before. You’re leaving the structured schedule you’ve spent years mastering and are entering what could be chaos.

Time Management Tips:

• GET INVOLVED. Everyone says this, because yeah it's fun and it'll make college more enjoyable and you'll meet more people (blah, blah, blah). But you actually need to do it. You need structure in your schedule. 
• Get a planner. A planner. Your phone. The back of your hand. Whatever. You need it. Find what works best for you.
• And then, write down everything. 
• Do your homework as you get it. Don’t let yourself fall behind. Look at all of that free time you have in your evenings.
• Give yourself a day off. I told myself that I would never do schoolwork on Saturdays. It allowed me to have one day off and forced myself to work even harder on Sunday nights. Reward yourself.

What are some tips or strategies that you've used to help you manage your time? Please share!