Nguyen – As you know, I am a graduate kinesiology student. I’m going to talk about my undergraduate university story. Throughout my high school career, I considered myself as a bright and hardworking student. However, when I entered university in 2008, I soon realize that being bright and hardworking is not enough to succeed in university. There were challenges that I had to face as a freshman, such as the York Strike as well as adapting to the university life. During my first year, I have always booked the study room at Stacie Library to study with my friends; however, this does not translate to success which was reflected on my poor grades. During my second year of university, I learned the significance of “time management” where it is an individual’s ability to make intelligent choices about how to adjust their time and energy accordingly to their goals. For instance, every written assignment I always started early (1-2 weeks before the deadline), so I can have a chance to get someone to edit and critic my work.
As a result, it provides an individual with the necessary self-confidence in order to submit the assignment on time. By being self-efficient the individual is aware that he or she has done their best by using effective resources (e.g., Bethune writing centre) and not relying on all-nighters. Also, a person will less likely perceive negative emotions such as depression or post-traumatic stress when completing their work on time. In essence, I have to comprehend what my major priorities are in life, whether it be attending class, hanging out with friends, or working with Professor Kuk. Therefore, I have to establish a realistic plan through a use of a daily schedule. For instance, instead of not being productive on the weekends, an individual could extend their study time by going to Scott library. Once I have efficiently changed my study habit through the use of time management and a daily schedule, I will gain the ability to achieve higher grades.
