Be More Productive By Gaining Back Time from Travel

So, college is awesome.

I will be discussing more about college, my experiences, and things I have done to make it a far more productive and efficient experience.  The most immediate myth I would like to discuss would be the thoughts of time.

Time in college is, well, very limited.  When you learn about priorities in high shool, about time management, and about trading off your time, pay attention.  I don't think I would have succeeded as quickly or as well if I didn't have half the knowledge nor the capacity of technology I have now.  This includes the learning from a large amount of life experiences in school, work and home, but also the use and knowledge of online applications.  I will be discussing some of these online applications in depth and how I use them later (including www.toodledo.com, Google Calendar, www.moneytrackin.com, www.wiggio.com, and more).

For now, I just wanted to quickly hit on the time lost in movement, or transit.  I have noticed that if I am able to optimize distance traveled, study places in between classes, and usage of certain transit, I can cut my time at least by half and gain that back. 

The Transit "Trade-Off" (Public Transportation)

I would suggest that use public transit if you should have to travel a distance.  Walking is great, especially phsyically, but that is what I have an intense hour to two hours of excercise for.  Gain back time by finding quick public transit routes and using your Campus Shuttle.

Stay In the General Area
If you have a half hour or an hour between classes, don't waste time going back to your dorm.  Grab what you need for the day, including what you plan to study for, and simply stay in the general area that your classes are located.  Study there, stay there, and be there until you need to truly go back home.  Trust me, you'll save possibly an hour a day doing this.

Have fun guys! Talk to you soon.