The Importance of Time Management by Anthony

The Importance of Time Management by Anthony - May 2014 Scholarship Essay

One lesson that has always held immense importance to myself is the value of time management. This was a concept I began to truly focus on in my freshman year of High School. Through past experiences and teachings, I have come to understand the necessity to be able to properly allocate your time to your benefit. Whether it may be a classwork assignment, homework or a project, proper time management can make the process of constructing your work a lot simpler and easier. By being able to complete tasks ahead of time, more time can be spent to look over and analyze your work as a whole which could be the difference between earning the grade of a B or an A, on any given assignment. In addition to this, the completion of the assignment is much less stressful, allowing for an individual to be able to more properly absorb the information given or written, enhancing their familiarity and knowledge of the topic at hand.

In my personal experience, I have witnessed both the effects of completing an assignment far ahead of time, as well as, the consequences faced if I chose to procrastinate and leave it to be completed at a later time. Through my understanding of the benefits pertaining to proper time management, I came to the realization that procrastination should only, if need be, a last resort and should not be chosen willingly. My grades are much higher and I am relieved of much anxiety once I know that an important task has been completed and therefore, does not have to be rushed to completion the night before it's due. There are essentially no downfalls to completing assignments ahead of time and even in other aspects of life such as interviews and meetings, proper time management is a requirement. By acknowledging the benefits of this skill, I am more properly prepared for what I have ahead of me as college life approaches.