Managing Your Time
Below are tips that you can use to find better ways to manage your time:
- Plan ahead! Make decisions ahead of time about what you will accomplish each day.
- Use daily/monthly planners. Pencil in appointments, class times, meetings and study times. Organizing your time gives you more control over how you use it.
- Set goals! Include short-term and long-term goals. Make "To do today" lists and "To do this semester" lists.
- Have someone hold you accountable (parents, roommate, spouse). This will encourage you to stick to your time plan.
- Don't' procrastinate. Strive to overcome fears, stress, and unrealistic expectations about the task and take the first step.
- Avoid time bandits! Telephone calls, Internet, visitors, hobbies, and television can steal you time away from you. Be aware of things that prohibit you from managing your time and learn to say "NO."
- Make the most of your class time. Come prepared, listen well, and take good notes.
- Use your "down time." Breaks between classes are great opportunities to review notes, make lists or read class materials.
- Practice make perfect! Keep at it! The more you organize your time, the more comfortable and successful you will be doing it.
- Reward yourself. When you accomplish your goal (big or small), do something nice for yourself. Positive reinforcement works
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