College study skills journal

Management is all about planning. There is a quote saying that “if you fail to plan then you are planning to

fail” meaning that planning is essential for us to achieve success. But in order to plan, we need to be aware

and alert of the time so that we know when to accomplish our plan. So, time management is crucial

indeed.

For a university student like me, I must deal with a lot of assignment as it provides me carry marks. The

problem is, sometimes assignment can be very hard and take time to be completed. To make it even

worse, they all must be submitted on the same date. So I this is how I overtake my obstacles. First, I list

down all my assignment and quizzes along with the submission and sitting date, not to forget at what time

to be exact. After that, I transfer all the details on my assignment calendar which I hang at the notice board

beside my study table so that it is noticeable and visible for me as I can see it directly as soon as I enter my

room. Besides the calendar, I have a ‘to do list’ written on a small whiteboard but specifically only for

assignment. What makes this list interesting is, every time I finish my assignment, I will just cross the task

instead off wiping it off. The reason behind my weird action is, I actually motivate myself as for me, a cross

means a victory. Everyone in their right mind would want more and more victory after they felt the

glorious sensation of victory.

As for presentation, I don’t encounter much problem. Not saying that I am an excellent speaker but I

actually have this confidence in me because since I was a little kid, I was educated by my parents to not be

afraid to make mistakes as long you admit it and improve yourself. But, preparation and reherseal is still

very essential indeed. I always prepare my slides early and make sure that I have at least rough idea of

what I am going to talk about. Then, I would have ample time to search for inspiration or anything

interesting regarding my presentation because I like to be different. That’s why I always make some kind of

gimmick or act to escape from the cliché and catch my audience attention during presentation. That is how

I prepare for my presentation.

After going through a semester, it is time for the final semester examination. With limited time, an

effective study strategies need to be set up in order to maximize the input so that you are in your best

condition to sit for examination. Most important, I really take good care of myself in the aspect of diet,

health, relationship with peers, and sleep hours because these are the side factors that can actually affect

me during examinations. Then, I practice active learning strategies such as study group and condensing all

my notes. But most important is that I don’t stress myself and just keep calm, pray for the best.

To sum up, planning is essential and it is very important so that you can strive more in your studies. A

successful person is the one who take the furthest leap and land on his feet.