be both a planner and executor. many people like to plan a lot and might get bored completing each task. a working student doesn\u2019t have that luxury. <\/p>\n

write a \u201c10 important thing to do today\u201d note at the beginning of each day, and mark what is a priority and what isn\u2019t. use the hotel 5-start system (5 stars for urgent, 1 star for not-so-urgent) or exclamation marks to note what\u2019s important. try not to scatter your focus. even if your due date has past (and you still need to complete the task), stay focused. learn how to take decisions and prioritize when all points in your to-do list seem equally important. if you feel like panicking begin with the required time for each task. then compare it with the priority signs and you\u2019ll see what should be done first.<\/p>\n

pro tip: keep your work and school to-do lists seperate. mixing them only weakens your concentration and lowers the quality of your performance. <\/p>\n

there are thousands of articles on the art of balancing. some bloggers recommend yoga and meditation, but that\u2019s two extra hours of your day. our tip? stop struggling for balance and stick to the initial plan. balance and harmony are too elusive for a working student. when your efforts become useless, you may feel disappointed and frustrated. <\/p>\n

5. eat, sleep and give yourself one full day of rest.<\/h2>\n

put your health and well-being above all your errands. these things mostly depend on what you eat and how well you rest. you cannot function efficiently without a balanced diet and at least 7 hours of sleep. when you choose between getting to bed or finishing your homework, always choose the former. there\u2019s no point trying to do schoolwork when you\u2019re sleepy and low on energy. you can finish the same task twice as fast in the morning with a clear mind and relaxed eyes. be attentive and listen to yourself working and studying full-time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

this post was written by our friends at preply. are you about to become an employee but don\u2019t yet have a degree? it\u2019s a challenge — not to mention daunting if you haven’t even started college yet — but you can succeed. a georgetown university\u2019s study found that over 25 percent of students combined full-time […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[92],"ppma_author":[24880],"class_list":["post-8794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-college-admissions","tag-guest-post"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n