Academic Success Center: Time Management PRESENTED BY: ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER STAFF

What does the ASC provide?  Location: 1060 Hixson-Lied (across from Maple/Willow/Larch)  Hours: 8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday. Website Resources 24/7  Services:  Academic Coaching  Psych 131: Academic Skills  Presentations/Handouts  Tutoring  Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Time Management Skills-Then and Now  Do you have academic advisors, professors, parents, CA’s, and other individuals on campus who stress that you develop time management skills?

Time Management Skills  Do they provide you with tangible techniques?

Time Management 1. HIGH SCHOOL VS COLLEGE 2. SEMESTER AT A GLANCE 3. WEEKLY SCHEDULE 4. PRIORITIZATION

FEEL PREPARED ORGANIZED CONFIDENT RELAXED ABLE TO MEET DEADLINES BAD TIME MANAGEMENT FRAZZLED RUSHED TIRED STRESSED MISS DEADLINES GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT

Time Management Self-Analysis 1. What are my best times of the day? (most alert and energetic) 2. What are my worst (low energy, sleepy) times of the day? 3. What prevents me from getting things done? 4. What helps me get things done? 5. What seems to be the one biggest problem for me in getting organized to complete tasks?

Time Management Tools  Semester at a Glance  Consider holiday breaks and finals  Weekly schedule  Planner/organizer, wall calendar

A Glance BIG PICTURE EXERCISE 1. DEADLINES 2. QUIZZES & EXAMS 3. MEETINGS 4. IMPORTANT PERSONAL DATES 5. FUN PLANNED ACTIVITIES 6. TIP: COLOR CODE AND CREATE A KEY

Weekly Schedule WEEKLY SCHEDULE EXERCISE 1. CLASSES 2. WORK/STUDENT ORGS 3. EATING/SLEEPING/WORKING OUT 4. WEEKEND NON-NEGOTIABLES 5. STUDY TIME (AT LEAST 3 HOURS/DAY)

Prioritization What happens when life starts getting hectic? There are so many things to do, and not enough time,

Daily Task Sheet Traditionally structured weekly to-do list Use for all applicable schoolwork and personal tasks Great for people who want to be detailed, such as having due dates and time estimations Use this weekly or during hectic times!

ABC To-Do List This allows you to use the ABC method of prioritization to organize your crazy week! The ABC Method was originally developed by Alan Lakein and consists of assigning a priority status of “A,” B”, or “C” to each of the items of your to-do list or task list. It allows you to take a total inventory (called the Mind Dump) of all you need to do within a week and then fill them into the high, medium, or low priority categories for each day of the week. Just remember that whatever doesn’t get completed will need to be carried over to the next day! Use this weekly or during hectic times too!

Work Time

Principles of Time Management: Final Overview Use Time Wisely Make use of daylight hours Study before a class that has frequent pop quizzes or class discussion Study immediately after lecture classes Carry books with you, flashcards, review lecture notes Study at the same time everyday – form habits Plan Ahead Plan ahead enough time to study Space study periods o Rotate which subjects you study every few hours Complete activities by priority Study during your prime brain functioning time Give yourself Breaks Leave unscheduled time for flexibility Utilize short periods of free time Plan cell phone breaks

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