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TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
1. Consider your commitments:
• Use a weekly schedule worksheet. Divide it into one-hour blocks
• Fill in all of your commitments (classes, discussion periods, labs)
• Add other regular scheduled activities (part- time jobs, commuting time, athletics, etc.)
2. Blocks of study time and breaks:
• Develop and plan blocks of study time
• Determine which hours of the day are most
efficient (50-minute blocks are ideal)
• Take frequent breaks
• Study the most challenging material first when
you’re fresh
3. Dedicated study spaces:
• Determine a place free from distraction (and friends) where you can maximize your concentration
• Turn off or put away your cell phone
4. Review notes and readings just before class:
• Write down 1 or 2 questions from readings • Ask the questions in class; demonstrate to
your instructor you are prepared
5. Weekly reviews:
• Review your assignments, notes, and calendar prior to the start of each week
• List deadlines and exam dates on your planner or your cell phone
6. Achieve “stage one”–get something done:
• Identify the first step to get the assignment started
• Roughly draft your idea. You will have time to edit and develop it later
7. Use your free time wisely:
• Identify times when you can study in “bits” (walking to school, riding the bus, in between classes, etc.)
• Review flash cards, or, if you can concentrate, read or review a chapter
8. Reward yourself:
• Ideally, schedule a six-day week to allow yourself a “free” day to do whatever you wish!
• Don’t over-extend yourself
• Stick to a reasonable schedule
• Strive for balance in your life
9. Utilize your resources!
• Visit with Academic Advising Programs in Student Services Center 220
• The Student Learning Center in Student Services Center 340
• The WellCat Counseling Center
in Student Services Center 430
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