Until we can manage time, it is impossible to handle anything else (Burrus et.al, 2013). Time management skills ultimately dictate the level of success in a person’s life. The same applies to college as one is expected to set goals, prioritize, plan, and organize themselves into achieving objectives under pressure and constrained time limits. Research has shown that time management is a key determinant of academic performance (Burrus et.al, 2013). Students are overburdened by academic workload, personal commitments, part-time jobs and family responsibilities (Irfan, & Azmi, 2014). When students are not attending classes, they are either working with classmates in group discussions or attempting to beat the deadline for assignment submissions. It is imperative that they understand the need to create a balance between workload distribution, leisure, and extra-curricular activities to ensure that they excel academically (Irfan, & Azmi, 2014). Personally, attending classes has never been a problem, but setting aside time to do my homework, attend social functions, and in some cases, perform work related activities has always been difficult. Continue reading