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activities are scheduled according to time and date, it will be easier to act upon them accordingly. The following is an example of the goal setting process: Goal statement: Attend IVC and then transfer to CSUF as a communications major by 2023
Objectives (List specific steps needed to begin achieving your goal) 1. Apply to IVC
2. Matriculate
3. Choose classes
Activities (Turn each objective into an activity, and then schedule it on your calendar)
1. Check out IVC’s website and apply online as of March 1st for summer session.
2. Complete online orientation and advisement.
3. Seek assistance from a counselor in choosing your first semester classes.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Independence can be a double-edged sword. In high school, your school time was most likely managed for you; every school day was broken up into the same block periods and started and finished at the same time every day.
After-school activities took place from approximately 2:30 to just before dinner time, and you juggled the occasional sporting event or evening play practice that took place after dinner. You had to get to bed at a reasonable time every night, or you would not be alert in the morning when your alarm rang at 6 am or earlier.
Time for studying might have seemed sacred, especially if you juggled multiple after-school activities, sports, and social events, like many high school students nowadays. However, you always found small pockets of time – an hour or two after dinner, a morning study hall, and the half-hour before homeroom in the morning – to get your work done. This was key.
In college, there is a lot more unstructured time at your disposal than in high school. Here are some keys for making the most of this time:
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Keep a Schedule.
This will help you to keep track of appointments, long-term deadlines, and your priorities. Use this planner to keep all of this essential information in one place, so that you know where to find it when you need to recall an appointment, birthday, or important lecture that you don’t want to miss.
Make a List.
Start by making a list of everything that you need to do, including, the date that each task must be completed.
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Assess Each Task. Estimate how long each task will take you. If you have a task on your list that will take multiple hours to complete, you might want to split it up into smaller chunks. This will help you to focus on the details without getting bogged down by trying to imagine the big picture all at once.