The Commitments of an Online Student: Managing Your Priorities.

      Online students must be able to properly manage their priorities to be successful students. They should first become familiar with time management strategies and apply those techniques to assist in

managing time effectively. Most online students have careers and families that require their time in addition to coursework. A calendar and task lists is a good way to allocate how you are going to spend

your time.

     Online students should create S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely). An example would be creating a study time frame with specified dates and times such as Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm and Saturdays from 6am to 9am. Also, beware of procrastination. Do not underestimate the amount of time you have to complete assignments. Break projects into small tasks. Concentrate and avoid common distractions.

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