Where Does Your Time GO? 168 Hours in a Week -56Sleep Eat (3 hours a day) Study (3 hours per 1 hour class) Class for work or personal time A Typical Week in the Life of a College Student

7 Steps to BETTER MANAGEMENT of your Study Time

Step One Decide That How You Manage Your Time Is Important

Step Two Evaluate Your Study Needs For This Term -Use a simple method to find out what kind of time and skills you will need to succeed

Step Three Find Out How Much Studying You Are Now Doing -Keep a daily record to analyze and find out where your time goes.

Step Four Make a Study Schedule Based On Your Needs and Desires -A step-by-step procedure to develop your weekly schedule

Step Five Set Up Your Study Management Schedule Using the PLRS Learning Cycle - The crucial step that takes what you now know to the action stage

Step Six Persist In Managing Your Study Time -The hardest step in any skill-MASTERY is really up to you

Step Seven Revise Your Schedule, If Necessary -Keep an extra weekly schedule form to use if you add or drop a class or change your work hours

PLRS learning Cycle Preview, Lecture, Review Study 1. Preview : Immediate Preparation Before Class *Review Syllabus *Review Notes and Textbook *Review Written Assignments or Problems 2. Lecture: Class Lecture Activities *Listen *Make Notes *Ask Questions *Recite/Discuss *Take Tests

3. Review : Immediate Review After Class *Edit and Summarize Notes *Set Purposes for Later Study 4. Study : Intensive Study Session *Review Lecture Notes *Study-Read Textbooks