On an Academic Journey Transitioning from High School to College

What do you know now that you wish you’d known then? #1. Time management skills.

Sarah  18 years old  Graduated high school in June 2005  Attending Ball State in the fall 2005  Needs help with her fall semester plan

Time Management  You have your own priorities, responsibilities, commitments, values, and interests.  You have varying endurance levels as well as high and low periods of energy, creativity, attention, and concentration.  Balance your time with academics and other commitments (spending time with family and friends, rest, exercise, work, relaxation, etc.).  Create a schedule that works for you.  Make changes to your schedule when needed.  Use the time management questions to help you.

Advantages of Time Management  Less stress  More time to do things you want to do  Be a more well-rounded student  Be able to spend more time with friends  Learn more  Play more  Feel good about yourself

Making a Smooth Transition to University Level Academics  Attending Classes  Studying/Test Preparation  Test Taking  Reading Textbooks  Note Taking

The Learning Center Study Strategies Desk  Time-management  Test-taking  Concentration/memory skills  Reading comprehension strategies  Note-taking

Time Management “Learning to manage time effectively, to balance different demands, responsibilities, temptations, and enticements can be one of the most important outcomes from your college experience.” - Chickering & Schlossberg, 2001, p. 169

Any Questions?

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References Chickering, A. W. & Schlossberg, N. K. (2001). Getting the most out of college (2 nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Gardner, J. N. & Jewler, A. J. (1989). College is only the beginning (2 nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Nist, S., Ph.D. & Holschuh, J. P., Ph.D. (2002). College rules! How to study, survive, and succeed in college. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Retrieved February 16, 2005, from the Southern Methodist University Web site: Treuer, Paul (2002). Retrieved September 14, 2004, from University of Minnesota-Duluth Study Strategies Homepage Web site: