Time Management Tools Every Student Should Have

As a high school student, chances are you're juggling between schoolwork, university applications, and even internships. With a lot on your plate, you may feel overwhelmed balancing everything. Thanks to technological advancements, managing your time has never been easier. From to-do lists to schedule planning, technology can keep you on top of deadlines and amp up your productivity. Let's have a look at 4 time management tools you should know!

Tomato Timer 

You may have an assignment that you've been dreading. Or maybe a university application deadline is approaching, but you haven't started working on it yet. Here is where the Tomato Timer comes in, a web-based tool that draws on the Pomodoro Technique, which divides your time into 25-minute chunks with five-minute breaks in between.

In a nutshell, this is how the Pomodoro Technique works:

• Choose a task to be done 
• Set a timer for 25 minutes
• Work on the task until the timer goes off and take note of where you left off 
• Take your 5-minute break – get up, grab a drink, take your mind off the task 
• Get back to your task 
• After four cycles of Pomodoro, take a longer break!

This technique helps you focus intensely for short bursts of time, which has been found to be more effective than longer, less intense work sessions.

Forest

Studying while building yourself a virtual forest? That's what Forest is. Forest is one of the time management tools available on iOS and Android. 

Basically, when you start your study session, you plant a seed. The seed will grow into a tree if you manage to stay off your phone for a set amount of time. At the end of the day, you can look back at your virtual forest and revel in all the work you've completed!

Remember The Milk 

Keeping track of the things you need to do can be difficult. Worry not, Remember The Milk is here as your reminder. Make a list of everything you need to do and you'll be reminded of all your deadlines. Not only can this app sync with all of your devices, but it can also integrate with your calendar and emails!

Evernote 

With Evernote, gone are the days of having your table pile up with books and papers. Aside from keeping all of your notes, ideas, and plans organized in one place, it also syncs across your devices. On top of that, there's a collaborative feature that allows you to share and brainstorm ideas with others!

How to use time management tools

The one-size-fits-all mechanism does not apply to all-time management tools. That is to say, if a certain tool isn't for you, try something else. Ask yourself these questions to help you find the right time management tools:

• What is my biggest barrier with time management? How do I usually overcome it? 
• What are the things I do that keep me from doing work?
• How long can I stay focused when studying or doing a task?

With different time management tools, have you figured out which one you'll try? Remember, each one takes some time to learn and adapt, but it pays off in increased efficiency and productivity!

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