You don't need more time.

Right around now some projects are coming due and others are being assigned. The big stuff, stuff that is a large part of your grade. Individual reports, group projects, lab assignments, you know the stuff. And right now, as you've seen especially if you've been around Planet College for a few semesters, nobody has any time. Every body is rushed, everyone's schedule is on emergency overload, everyone is busy, BIZZEEE, busy, get it? Or at least that is what the class negotiator will say when the instructor starts handing out the time and date for the way big deal assignments.

Oh, there's no class negotiator? You must be new. Because nearly every class has at least one student who as soon as these assignments are proposed raises her hand and says, "When's it due?" When the instructor replies with the date, that student immediately discharges a horrified gasp and says, "That isn't enough time." And. The negotiations begin. Experienced instructors know the procedure at least as well as the class and after much class time consuming discussion a reasonable alternative is arrived at.

Right? OK. Here's today's news. You don't need more time. Really. You don't. Everyone has the same amount of time, everyone on Earth. Some people get it done early, some people right on time, some later and some never. And in the categories just mentioned it is usually the same people, ever notice?

This term, when the which ever assignment is assigned, figure on finishing it, completely, with in the time assigned. If that seems impossible you may have a scheduling issue or a priorities issue. If you do ask for some help. No, not more time, more time management. Many schools offer as part of a study skills curriculum, time management. It is useful, simple and can really help. If it seems that, for you, there is never enough time look into getting some scheduling help. A little planning (and of course actual execution of the tasks) can go a long way, no matter when the assignment is due.