INTRODUCTION
Definition:
Time Management Is the process of planning to allot time spent on a specific task to maximize efficiency. It typically involves setting goals, budgeting amount of time allotted to a given activity and scheduling the steps to achieve better goals. As a full time student, in order to get a good degree one must be able to perfect in tasks such as finishing assignments on time, attending lectures on time, preparing for tests and quiz sessions in advance. Such activities require proper time management because unless time is managed properly, nothing worthwhile can be accomplished. “Lost time is never gained” (Franklin,B.) Time is a unique resource so it’s wise to use it efficiently.

Importance’s of Time Management.

Helps a student take responsibility of his learning. Today, students feel like they do not have the time to get everything done. Work, family, school, and other obligations are constantly competing with each other for the students’ valuable time. Some students become overwhelmed with all of these obligations and their academic performance becomes low. This can be avoided with simple time management techniques the student can implement on a daily basis. Time management is simply the way you regulates or schedules your time. It is an important skill to master because it can help the student manage the various responsibilities in life: school, work, family, and many other activities. If this skill is correctly learned and applied, it can actually save the student time & makes him/her take responsibility of his learning.
Makes a student accomplish more with less effort. If you are allotting a certain amount of time for each activity, by making it a habit, you can increase your efficiency and productivity. Thus time management increases chances of success as it will make you productive using improved time management skills and tools, and can accomplish more with less effort and time, you don’t have to worry about the next thing that you will do. With time management, you become more organized.
Reduces stress & anxiety. Good time management means doing high quality work, not high quantity. Most students experience stress & feel as though they have a perceived lack of control over the events of their school lives. As a student, learning how to manage your time effectively will help you feel more relaxed, focused and in control.
Creates discipline. Time management leads to a higher disciplined life. Self-discipline can be considered a type of selective training, creating new habits of thought & action targeted toward improving yourself and reaching goals. Jim Rohn, an American motivational speaker once said Self Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. A student gets discipline via making time tables and schedules, hence controlling tasks. As you control tasks, you build time management & as you build time management, you build self-discipline.
A student avoids procrastination. The majority of people who are having a hard time in school are those individuals, who are struggling of disadvantages of procrastination. According to (Zarna, 1997) she says in any position time is money, yet we all procrastinate & the act can harm our school relationship then lead to poor products. Time management skills prevent outcomes of procrastination such as discomfort, lack of liability, and bad work ethic.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD GOAL IN RELATION TO TIME MANAGEMENT According to Jim Somchai (2007)”Five qualities of Good Goals”, a goal is like the finish line at the end of your race. Steps to achieve goal is similar to what we do in our everyday live, for example we need to study in order to pass our exams. An acronym for qualities we need to have in our goal is called S.M.A.R.T. The S.M.A.R.T goals are

SPECIFIC. Set a goal that is specific and clear. A goal is more like light at the far end of a dark tunnel, that’s your way out so that is what you focus your mind upon. So imagining one is in that dark tunnel, his/her goal is to reach the light at the end of the tunnel.
MEASURABLE. A goal must be measured. In order for one to evaluate progress, he/she must set a bar at a certain point (limit) he/she with what was planned for. It’s very important for one to specify the output he/she needs and set a time frame. Make your goal quantifiable.
ACHIEVABLE. Only achievable goals can lead someone to their motivated state. Setting a higher goal doesn’t mean you achieve more if goals are not achievable, the mind usually rejects a goal once you believe you cannot make it through.
REALISTIC. Make sure your goal is reasonable to yourself and your action. It’s impossible for a student to pass an exam he/she never studied for. Wanting to achieve more whilst doing less is not being realistic just as using limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants is unattainable(Samuelson,P.;Nordhaus,D.,2010)
TIME BOUND. “Learn to set priorities and deadlines” (Zarna, 1997).A plan with no time frame cannot be achieved since people tend to procrastinate. Have a deadline. When time is bound, one knows he/she must commit to activities.

CONCLUSION
As a full time student, Time management maximizes efficiency and brings about good products be it in aacademic and social lifestyle. Time is money, money is a scarce resource so it is wise to value it and purchase efficient and valuable life.