10 tips- time mng
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Ten Tips For Better Time Managment
1. Make class time your best study time.Come prepared - no time to read the whole assignment - at least survey it - review notes from previous class Listen attentively - paraphrase what the professor says in your own words 2. Make a daily list.Prioritize the items - keep it short - 5 or 6 items - both academic and personal - set small specific goals - i.e., read 5 pages in Psychology chapter 3. Make a weekly schedule (done once a semester)of all classes, work and extracurricular activities, housekeeping duties, sleeping and eating, blank spaces to fit in necessary activities as they come up. Schedule study time at a ratio of two hours of study per hour of class .4. Use your daylight hours and minutes.Stay on campus - find a quiet place to study - ease yourself into material by prereading first Set up blocks of time for study Use time in between classes - review notes right before class - review notes right after class - memorize important terms (3 x 5 cards) - make a list 5. Make a semester calendar.Wall or desk calendar for major exams, due dates and meetings Pocket calendar - reminder of classes, appointments, meetings, errands 6. Don't procrastinate.Don't let questions about material accumulate Instead of trying to get it perfect - just do it 7. Concentrate on one thing at a time.Be active in what you are doing at the time Plan and take study breaks, study 30-40 minutes with 5-10 minute breaks 8. Use your weekly schedule. Learn to say "NO"9. Set deadlines and reward yourself.10. Be realistic in your expectations of yourself.49-45569 LAEB 3268 |