Time Management
Time management refers to the development of processes and tools that increase efficiency and productivity.
Time management refers to the development of processes and tools that increase efficiency and productivity.
Step 1:
- Examine how you currently spend your time on a given day.
- Write down in a journal what you plan to do that day for a week.
- Compare what you planned to do and what you actually did.
- What are you least likely to do?
- What did you have 'no problem' completing?
- Where may you have spent your time better? Did you have any open time slots in the day?
Step 2:
- Identify blocks of time to Study (determine how much of your time is committed to other activities and how much time you need to study).
- Most people need an average of 2 hours study time for every hour of Class per week (3 credit class=6 hours per week studying).
Step 3:
- Make to-do lists
- Prioritize tasks
- What is due tomorrow?
Step 4:
- Find a Quiet environment with fewer distractions.
- Some students study best with a lamp, quiet music, facing a window, or other modifications.
- Break down work into manageable tasks. (50 minutes per assignment)
Step 5:
- Don’t expect to get everything done in one sitting.
- Take 10 minutes every hour or so - get a cup of coffee, walk around, make a quick phone call, check email.
- Make sure this doesn’t turn into procrastination.
Step 6:
- Switch subjects every few hours
- Tackle difficult assignments first
- Make mini-deadlines (if something is due in a month, have a draft due 2 weeks before)
- Learn to handle procrastination
- Do not wait till last minute
What is the best way to study?
- Work on one assignment until it is done
- Switch subjects and take periodic study breaks
- There is no right answer-this depends on the topic and your level of interest, as well as when it needs to be completed.
- Try to switch subjects as a rule to keep your motivation high.
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