Sure you can be smart, but if you can't get to class or are late all the time you won't get an A (or even a B for that matter). It's best to set yourself up to where there aren't any actions exhibited over the course of the semester that could be damaging to your grade.
It seems obvious but people really struggle with things like this, myself included.
Time management not only means giving yourself a limited amount of time within which to accomplish tasks but to remember all the tasks in the first place, and be able to prioritize the ones that must absolutely occur within a relatively short time frame (by today, this week, this month, before 1pm etc.)
Time management is also being able to say 'no, i can't afford to do that right now if i want to accomplish this, which is more important than that.'
When people say they're busy, they don't mean they have three three classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and two on Tuesday, Thursday with maybe a job; that's not busy anymore. Part of college is gettign accustomed to going, going, going most all of the time. College students are hassled more than any other demographic for their "partying" but i feel that, for the responsible part of them who can take care of their business one way or another, they're just enjoying what little time they can, when they can. Maybe this is me being biased, but hey, i think we all do this in one way or another.
Most people learned this lesson earlier on in say middle or high school. Parents and social circles can be very directive of the studying habits individuals develop. For the rest of us, we're stuck learning this vital skill in the midst of mind-blowing education; my first year was full of stressful surprises. I'm trying to figure it all out and I'm getting a little better but we'll see if this temporary success rate will stand the test of time. I'll let you know...
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