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Student Tip: How to make the most of 24 hours
Self care: Get enough sleep + Don’t stay up late
Watch the clock: Keep a schedule in an agenda or calendar that works for you and watch it closely
Keep on task: Do Homework for 2 hours minimum every night (preferably after kid/s are asleep)
Break it down: Work a little each night toward the big assignments so you know what direction you're going in with your work
Use your weekdays: Do as much as you can to finish most homework by Friday night so Saturday isn’t so stressful
Details, details: Do your bibliographic references as you go
Persistence pays off: Sometimes Saturdays are all-day homework days. Get over it
Rest your mind: Take breaks + intermittently walk away from computer
Put the device away: Don’t use your phone during homework time. Put it in another room until break time.
Contributed by Jacqueline Elliott, a Rio Salado College Addictions and Substance Disorders student. Elliott is also working full time and is a single mom. Her short-term goal is to become a certified addictions counselor. Her long-term goal is to earn a master’s degree and become a licensed clinical counselor.
Read more: Read advice from educators on how to make the most of 24 hours. Mitra Mehraban, Rio Salado Counseling Faculty, and Sarita Hemmady, Rio Salado Counseling Adjunct Faculty, share their tips.