Time Management: Tips for Taking Control Student Academic Success Center Grand Valley State University

Some Tips  “It seems that once the work piles up and you get too far behind, it’s almost impossible to catch up. In fact, unsuccessful students pinpoint falling behind as the largest contributing factor to their failure.” Fraser, L. (2009). Timing is everything. In Making Your Mark: Develop the Motivation and Skills to Achieve High-Performance College and Career Success (pp. 19/20-24/25). Toronto, ON: LDF Publishing.

“Three Reasons” for “Regular Study Hours”  1. “Practice makes perfect.”  2. “Get more done.”  3. “Become a more efficient learner.” Fraser, L. (2009). Timing is everything. In Making Your Mark: Develop the Motivation and Skills to Achieve High-Performance College and Career Success (pp. 19/20-24/25). Toronto, ON: LDF Publishing.

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“Time-Management Techniques” 1.Do it now. 2. Say no. 3.Use your class time well. 4. Start projects as soon as they are assigned. 5.Divide each task into small, manageable chunks. Fraser, L. (2009). Timing is everything. In Making Your Mark: Develop the Motivation and Skills to Achieve High-Performance College and Career Success (pp. 19/20-24/25). Toronto, ON: LDF Publishing.

1.Use small pockets of time well 2.Use your best time well 3.Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 4.Turn off the television 5.Try the 10-minute ticker. 6.Stop studying

“Getting the Monkeys off Your Back” Rank the items from 1-5 in order of importance and No. of Hours Per Week  Watching television  Doing laundry  Going places (transportation)  Going online  Doing schoolwork  Playing video games  Studying  Spending time with friends  Being with family  Attending classes  Other Fraser, L. (2009). Timing is everything. In Making Your Mark: Develop the Motivation and Skills to Achieve High-Performance College and Career Success (pp. 19/20-24/25). Toronto, ON: LDF Publishing.

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