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Time Management Strategies

The Basics

  • Keep up with reading and homework assignments.
  • Go to class.
  • Start big projects early.

Planning

  • Do a Fixed Commitment Calendar to find out what time you have available for studying.
  • Convert syllabi into Monthly Assignment Calendars.
  • Do Weekly Task Plans.
  • Do Daily "To-Do" lists.
  • Include time for errands.
  • Set specific and realistic study goals.
  • Allow flexibility in your schedule.

Get More out of Now

  • Use daylight hours for study.
  • Use "in between" time.
  • Learn to say "no."
  • Ask yourself, how much time did I just waste?
  • Prepare the night before.
  • Ask yourself, can I do one more thing?
  • Ask yourself, could I find time if I really wanted to?
  • Use the 5-minute agreement to overcome procrastination.

Use Study Time Effectively

  • Study in one hour blocks.
  • Take breaks.
  • Break up reading assignments into smaller chunks.
  • Switch subjects.
  • Plan rewards.
  • Study difficult subjects first.