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Although to the common eye my time may not seem to be scarce, I do not have as much flexibility as one might think. I am a full-time student-athlete here at Holy Family University. My average day consists of me going to class from 9:15-12:45, then practice from 1:00-4:00, eat dinner, and finally the majority of my night is spent working on homework and a little time set aside to relax. The opportunity cost is giving up some of that small window of relaxation I have every night. As stated in the book “To say yes to one thing requires that we say no to another. Whether we like it or not, we must make choices” (Rittenberg and Tregarthen, 2009, Ch. 1.1). Although I may not be pleased with the time I give up a decision needs to be made.
In order to make such an important decision one must discuss their priorities. Being a transfer student not all my credits were accepted unfortunately. Therefore, I am a little behind, but I would still like to graduate on time. This class was not mandatory; however, it will help me get back on track. As the author discussed “Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative forgone in making any choice” (Rittenberg and Tregarthen, 2009, Ch. 1.1). My free time is forgone when taking this class, however the class helps me get back on track. In order to get you
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The main thing that I, as a student, am focused on is advancing my education as quickly as possible in order to have a successful career. Therefore, giving up a little relaxation time will do no harm since I am only benefiting from this decision. A great quote from Principles of Economics states “Students sacrifice that time in hopes of even greater earnings in the future or because they place a value on the opportunity to learn” (Rittenberg and Tregarthen, 2009, Ch. 1.1). As discussed earlier, I sacrifice that specific time in order to better my future. Without sacrifice, there is no victory in my
Students these days need to be able to put effort and time in their school work. You should be wanting to get your degree. College cannot be bought it is how you value your education. The value of education is based on the student’s actions. The author stated, “the decision to go to college is a decision to make an investment in their future, and investment of time and money.” The investment is to factor the value of courses to students.
Overloading my self with too many classes can cause stress and not enough rest. Staying up late trying to study for every class, for tests, or even to do homework can be pretty overwhelming. Handling my classes can take the stress away, not only that, it also gives me time to study, to get
“Coastal Carolina is too far away for you to come home when you have the chance.” Kaylee (my Girlfriend at the time) said to me in my first car as we talked about college choices. I told her about my acceptance to Coastal Carolina University I received from Mrs. Emmons (personal guidance counselor in high school) during a school day, early February. Kaylee’s words made me start a to question myself; “What other colleges can I choose?”. I came home and sat down with my parents in the living room with my Coastal Carolina acceptance letter in my hand and they were proud of me. I asked my parents the same question I asked myself earlier that day “What other colleges can I choose from?”. When
The first step during this process is identifying alternatives. It is important for clients to complete this step in order to exhaust all options before deciding on the best. We discussed finding alternate times to include her new fitness schedule in without affecting her other activities. As well as the client utilizing the small blocks of time she already has in between tasks. “Um well I usually do homework at the kitchen counter, cause like to bounce ideas of my parents anyway so usually um, I’ll just leave my stuff for a little bit and if there watching T.V. sit down with them for ten or fifteen minutes and watch T.V with them and then set like a time that I’m going to go back, to do another half an hour of homework again before taking another little break so it’s not like, all the time.” (Olivia). This ten to fifteen minutes of time, is an example of a smaller time block the client has available to her and can utilize. Having various options when facing a problem can help stop clients from rushing into decisions they may later regret. The second step in the problem solving process is too choose an action strategy. “When there is choice, clients can make more rational decisions” (Shebib, pg 261). My client completed this step by running through various times when she could take advantage of her smaller blocks of
This statement goes to Zinsser's belief that college is a time for students to try new things, and learn things about themselves that would give them an idea of what they want for their future. The students who pre-select their goals end up living satisfactory, but unfulfilled lives. It is this fear that made William Zinsser write this article in hopes that readers will learn that true success sometimes results from taking chances, and giving up control.
Every year, there are thousands of students planning and tracking their goals. Seniors in high school are faced with the tough challenge, while the Juniors are left to worry about another year. Finally, the point comes in a student’s life where they must make one of the most important decisions in their educational lifetime. That choice is, which college to attend, and it is a very scrutinous process. Two of such colleges are the University of Iowa and St. Ambrose University, and although similarities like majors and minors are evident, there are many other differences including student life.
Scheduling and planning are necessary to be successful as a working student. Setting time aside for school assignments is a priority, but it is also important to build in personal time for you, your family, and friends (Blais & Hayes, 2011). S...
The procedure of selecting classes is vital when it comes to college. Before enrolling in classes, students must critically think about their major requirements, university requirements, and any prerequisites they must complete. Students are held responsible for managing their time between classes and taking classes that will fulfill the requirements. As a student at San Jose State University, I am still struggling with picking classes because I would never put enough time to plan my schedule ahead of time. Therefore, my first year at San Jose State was not pleasant; I took classes that had a three or four hour gap and did not satisfy my major curriculum. According to Verlinden’s (2005) book, students must have “willingness to plan, which requires
Benjamin Franklin wrote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Planning out the coursework for this semester will be a critical component for not only completing assignments but also allowing the opportunity to understand the material. Failing to schedule enough time for each module will result in hurried efforts and lack of understanding of the material. I believe that to be a successful graduate student one must not only do the coursework but be able to apply the knowledge gained. To embark on a successful semester, I will begin by reading through the course syllabus and then rereading it again to obtain an idea of the courses.
Everyone has daily burdens and responsibilities that they would prefer to avoid rather than begin. For college students that burden becomes anything relating to college academics, from homework assignments, to essays due next week, or projects. However, by delaying the time necessary to complete an assignment or to write a well and comprehensible essay. Students are putting their physical well being at risk.
This calls a need for people especially students in college to warm up to the fact that if they are unable to manage their time appropriately while in school it is apparent that as they transition into their working life they will demonstrate the same effects still while on the job.
Opportunity cost is the benefits one could have gained if another option was chosen. The opportunity cost associated with bethel’s online program would be meeting new friends. In a traditional setting, one can attend study groups with classmates to help one another. Students also miss out on the opportunity to have that human interaction with the professor.
That is the reason many people find it difficult saying “no” because they don’t want to dishearten others. That’s why they take on more than what they can tackle, thereby neglecting their own priorities, compromising the performance quality, and overburdening themselves under tasks and activities that will never lead to their eventual vision. That’s the reason it’s important to know when and how to say “no” – so instead of reacting to other’s demands immediately, you could respond considering your own ...
In the first chapter of How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty, the authors present the basics of saying no. But why say no? Many times people are persuaded into doing things they don’t want to do, simply because they can’t find the right words to say no. Another reason why people don’t say no is because they are afraid of what the person will think of them if they say no. I can understand this, because many times I have found myself doing things for people because I couldn’t think of a good excuse to get myself out. After reading the first chapter, I learned the basic techniques to politely saying no. The first one is surprisingly simple—just buy more time. If you can put off your decision to accepting a request from someone, you then have the time to really think about what it will take to satisfy the other person. One of the phrases they suggested was, “I need to find out if I work first”. As a college student, my work schedule is anything but consistent, so that phrase will be great for me to use. Another suggestion was to say you have a “policy” against doing something. It’s good because it lets the person know how important it is to do what you need to do. But for me, I don’t think this would be any good, because my friends wouldn’t buy the fact that I have a “policy”.
When you control your time, and work more efficiently, you're able to learn more and increase your experience faster. Time management should also include more than teaching, scholarship, and service. Effective time management also means reserving time for recovery, and time for financial factors, time for family, and time for friends. Having a goal-oriented strategy that makes an effective use of your time will bring you success no matter how you look at it. There isn’t anything we can do about time itself. We can change how we deal with events