How to Time Management ?

  

1 Tailorcommunication method to the recipient; for example, text     message a too–talkative person. 

2 Use kitchen timers to help maintain a study schedule. Observe how     long you study before losing focus.

 

3 Schedule all major academic and personal events on a semester       calendar. This may prevent becoming   overwhelmed.

 

4 Developeffective study routines. For example, begin to study four     days a week at 7 PM. Stop studying when tired.

 

5 Color code long– versus short–term goals and schedule their         completion date on a calendar or phone.

       

6 Make school and study your priority. You may need to resign from     volunteer or extra curricular activities.

 

7 Take 5 minutes to think about and note “to do” tasks for the next        day before you stop studying or go to bed.

 

8 Use aplanner to record your daily or weekly schedule. Post the         daily schedule on your computer if you are forgetful.

 

9 List things to do, schedule on a calendar, and then check off each       task as it is completed.

 

10 Brainstorm tasks to be done and then group items according to         categories; nice vs. necessary or urgent vs. can wait.

 

11 Estimate or “guess–timate” the time required to complete a task        and then record the actual time to complete it.

 

12 Develop a master semester schedule that includes exams and       deadlines. Go to office hours if you might need help.

 

13 Prepare materials and place in a backpack or tote before you go     to bed. This saves time and reduces hassle.

 

          

14 Plan your telephone contacts with friends and family. Schedule a   NO  CALLperiod during study time.

 

15 Schedule hour–by–hour, course–by–course study time. Check off       each topic as completed, smile, and  enjoy a break.

 

16 Develop a routine that allows for study and leisure. You need rest       time to enhance attention and maintain motivation.

 

   

17 Warm up with a 5–minute break as a study warm–up; do a few           stretches, take some deep breaths, and   have a healthy drink or          snack.

 

18 Remember to schedule intense, but brief 40–minute study times         between classes at non–distracting locations.

 

19 Identify your peak learning times; schedule study times when you       are most alert and able to focus and memorize.

 

     

20 Don’t tackle routine tasks until after study. For example,         alphabetizing references or filing articles.

 

21 Try out your schedule for at least one week. This provides a     realistic picture of what you actually get done.

 

22 Evaluateyour schedule. Ask, “Did I over– or underestimate the     time required to study a course? Any conflicts?”

 

23 Review the effectiveness of your weekly schedule and continuously adjust in order to increase your study efficiency.

 

24 Identify the time conflicts that challenge the quantity or quality of your study time. Studying when alert and relaxed.

 

25  Considera study warm–up by doing some easier tasks before         attacking material that is more difficult.