Get a calendar and use it. It doesn’t do any good to buy a calendar only to leave it in your closet. The next thing that you want to do is look at all the syllabuses that you’ve received from your professors and then write all the assignments and tests that you’ve got for the upcoming semester.

The next thing that you want to do is to plan out your weeks. Schedule times to study. This will need to be done on a weekly basis because things come up and your schedule will need to be adjusted accordingly

Schedule in time to do your own thing. You cannot study 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Make sure that you are being good to yourself and scheduling time where you can take a walk, read a fun book, see a movie, or play some games with friends.

Write everything down. Don’t assume you will remember that thing that your professor told you while you were walking out of class and talking with two other students. It’s easy to forget and the only way to ensure that you don’t forget things is to write them down. Make sure that when you write something down that it will be written in a place where you will look at it again.

If it’s broken, then fix it. The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you are having trouble studying in your room, then go to the library. If you failed your first test, then don’t study for it the same way the second time. Learning effective study habits is a process and the process takes time. You’ll need to tweak your study habits for every class and you’ll need to do it throughout the semester.

Maximize your time. Work on the task that you are working on and only that task. Turn off the cell phone and tune out all the other distractions. It is also important to take periodic breaks. One ten minute break an hour is a good rule. If you try to work for hours at a time, then you won’t retain as much information.

Give yourself rewards. You want to make a positive association with the work that you are doing. If you like coffee, then give yourself a much deserved coffee break after an exam. Whatever you find enjoyable, associate that reward with the effort that you’ve put in for your hard work.

Avoid the pitfalls of feeling bad about poor performance. You will likely encounter setbacks during your college career. Those setbacks are better views as opportunities to improve your skill set. If you get a poor grade on an exam, don’t dwell on the poor grade but look at where you might have done better in studying in the past and try to correct the mistakes.

Seek help. There are counseling services available on campus to help you with time management. There are groups for studying. There are tutors for those who need tutoring. There is someone who can help you; all you have to do is ask. Counseling Staff

Plan ahead and expect the unexpected. You want your schedule to be flexible enough for you to have extra time if you need it. You want to give yourself enough time in your schedule to adequately prepare for a test or write a ten page paper.

 1. Get a calendar and use it. It doesn’t do any good to buy a calendar only to leave it in your closet. The next thing that you want to do is look at all the syllabuses that you’ve received from your professors and then write all the assignments and tests that you’ve got for the upcoming semester.  2. The next thing that you want to do is to plan out your weeks. Schedule times to study. This will need to be done on a weekly basis because things come up and your schedule will need to be adjusted accordingly.  3. Schedule in time to do your own thing. You cannot study 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Make sure that you are being good to yourself and scheduling time where you can take a walk, read a fun book, see a movie, or play some games with friends.  4. Write everything down. Don’t assume you will remember that thing that your professor told you while you were walking out of class and talking with two other students. It’s easy to forget and the only way to ensure that you don’t forget things is to write them down. Make sure that when you write something down that it will be written in a place where you will look at it again.  5. If it’s broken, then fix it. The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you are having trouble studying in your room, then go to the library. If you failed your first test, then don’t study for it the same way the second time. Learning effective study habits is a process and the process takes time. You’ll need to tweak your study habits for every class and you’ll need to do it throughout the semester.  6. Maximize your time. Work on the task that you are working on and only that task. Turn off the cell phone and tune out all the other distractions. It is also important to take periodic breaks. One ten minute break an hour is a good rule. If you try to work for hours at a time, then you won’t retain as much information.  7. Give yourself rewards. You want to make a positive association with the work that you are doing. If you like coffee, then give yourself a much deserved coffee break after an exam. Whatever you find enjoyable, associate that reward with the effort that you’ve put in for your hard work.  8. Avoid the pitfalls of feeling bad about poor performance. You will likely encounter setbacks during your college career. Those setbacks are better views as opportunities to improve your skill set. If you get a poor grade on an exam, don’t dwell on the poor grade but look at where you might have done better in studying in the past and try to correct the mistakes.  9. Seek help. There are counseling services available on campus to help you with time management. There are groups for studying. There are tutors for those who need tutoring. There is someone who can help you; all you have to do is ask.  10. Plan ahead and expect the unexpected. You want your schedule to be flexible enough for you to have extra time if you need it. You want to give yourself enough time in your schedule to adequately prepare for a test or write a ten page paper.