Tick, tick, tick ...No, it's not the beginning to 60 MINUTES nor is it the dreaded crocodile coming to get Captain Hook. It's time moving on. College students often report that their inability to manage their time is the biggest problem they face in college. Time management is a skill few people master, but it is one that most people need..........!!!!!!!!!!
Advantages of Time Management
gain time
motivates and initiates
reduces avoidance
promotes review
eliminates cramming
reduces anxiety
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Strategies on using time:
School term/semester overview: develop, or plan for, blocks of study time
About 50 minutes? How long does it take for you to become restless?
Some learners need more frequent breaks for a variety of reasons
More difficult material may also require more frequent breaks
Place blocks of time when you are most productive, as morning person or night owl!
Schedule weekly reviews and updates
Sunday night may be an excellent time to review your calendar
Be mindful that as deadlines and exams approach, your weekly routine must adapt
Prioritize assignments
When studying, get in the habit of beginning with the most difficult subject or task
For more difficult courses of study, try to be flexible in your approach to success
Build in “reaction time” when you can get feedback on assignments before they are due.
Achieve “stage one”—get something done
Don’t work the details until your assignment concept is fully developed.
“Perfection is the enemy of good”, especially in the course of beginning an assignment.
Given that you build in review, roughly draft your idea and proceed from there
Postpone tasks or routines that can be put off until school work is finished
Eliminate, delegate or delay non-essential tasks as part of prioritizing.
Review for a test may be more important than enjoying a sport.
and playing the game later will be more enjoyable without the pressure of the test.
Develop alternative study places
free from distractions to maximize concentration
Use your “free” time wisely
Think of times when you can study "bits" as when walking, riding the bus, etc.
Review notes and readings just before class
Review lecture material immediately after class
(Forgetting is greatest within 24 hours without review)
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