The initial key to overall life and academic success is found in careful management of one’s time. It is important that students take advantage of tools such as time management tables, calendars, planners, or other devices. These tools require a student …show more content…
This is where accountability with pears, staff, faculty, and outside influences comes into play. Frequent high quality conversations and out-of-classroom interactions promote positivity and increase areas of academic performance, critical thinking, enjoyment in the overall college experience, commitment to education, and a desire to further the educational journey. It is important for students to have others to check in on their time management success and be able to assist the student if necessary. “Colleges and universities should create intentional opportunities for extracurricular activities, informal student interactions, and faculty/student interactions.” Urshan College is blessed with faculty and staff from various walks of life who are eager to invest in the lives of the college students who walk its hallways. Students benefit from taking advantage of the many theologians, licensed counselors, and anointed ministers who interact with them on a daily basis and can provide sound advice and guidance. However, student success is even further increased when faculty, staff, and other peers go out of their way to reach to struggling students. The true balance comes when members other members of the Urshan community are willing to give of their time and stored knowledge outside of the