1. MASTERING ACADEMICS: COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS
GS 194
WEDNESDAY, 12:30
JAN FRESHWATER

2. CLASS ONE
GETTING ORGANIZED
MANAGING YOUR TIME
SETTING GOALS

3. BE PREPARED!!!!!

4. ORGANIZING YOUR NOTEBOOK
Place a completed class schedule in the front of your notebook.
Place a master assignment sheet behind the class schedule.
Place a quarter schedule and a finals schedule in the notebook.
4. Use dividers with pockets to show sections for each class.
5. Include a list of names and phone numbers for at least three students and the instructor on the dividers for each class.
6. Place notes and handouts chronologically in each section.
7. Keep returned papers or assignments in each section.
8. Place extra notebook paper in each section.

7. Master assignment sheet, blank

10. Exam schedule

11. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL FOR NOTEBOOK NOTEBOOK DIVIDERS SYLLABI
NOTES AND HANDOUTS
NAMES AND NUMBERS
RETURNED PAPERS AND
ASSIGNMENTS
NOTEBOOK PAPER

13. MANAGING YOUR TIME TIME MANAGEMENT ALL ABOUT YOU GOALS OF TIME
TIPS
WEEKLY
TIME
MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULE

14. THE PIE OF LIFE
School: attend classes, do homework, study with a partner, make study tools, work in a study group, prepare for tests, review work.
Work: go to full or part-time job, be an active parent, do household chores, run errands.
Leisure: spent time with family and friends, pursue hobbies, enjoy recreation, have personal time.

15. PIE OF LIFE AIM FOR BALANCE FOLLOW PATTERNS
INCLUDE TIME FOR YOUR GOALS
ESTABLISH GOOD HEALTH HABITS
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS

20. USEFUL TIME-MANAGEMENT TIPS
Inform others of your time-management plans.
After three weeks with a schedule, use trading time to deal with unexpected events.
Use daily planners to list specific tasks for each day.
Each week, refer to your quarter calendar for specific deadlines or events.
Seek solutions to your individual scheduling conflicts.
Commit yourself to using time-management techniques for independent study, group study sessions, and tutoring sessions.

21. Kinds Of Goals SETTING GOALS Goal Setting For Studying Steps For
Motivation,
Procrastination
SETTING
GOALS
Goal Setting
For
Studying
Steps For
Writing
Goals
Tips For
Reaching
Goals

22. SETTING GOALS
GOALS= well-defined plans aimed at achieving a specific result.
MOTIVATION= desire.
PROCRASTINATION= putting things off.
KINDS OF GOALS:
SHORT-TERM
LONG-TERM
PERFORMANCE
TASK-ORIENTED.
IMMEDIATE

24. Goals are well-defined plans aimed at achieving a specific result.
Writing goals:
Be specific
Set a target date.
Identify steps.
Plan a reward.
Reaching goals:
Evaluate goals.
Visualize your goal.
Use positive statements.
Break large goals into smaller goals.
Ask for help.
Tell your goals to others.

25. GOAL SETTING FOR STUDYING
Set a study block goal.
Be specific and realistic.
Set a target time- 50 minute blocks.
What are the steps involved?
Decide on an intrinsic or extrinsic reward.
Five-day study plan.
Be specific and realistic.
Set a timeline.
Identify the steps involved.
Plan a reward.

26. THERE ARE MANY REASONS
FOR SETTING GOALS-
BE POSITIVE!!!!

27. LONG-RANGE ASSIGNMENTS
Good strategies:
Break into parts.
Estimate the time for each part.
Double the estimated time.
Map out dates on a calendar.
START!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

28. Long-Range Plan Steps: Today’s date Due Date 1/6/03 3/28/03
1/6/ /28/03
# of hours /doubled completion date
5/ choose topic /10/03
5/ what’s available /20/03
10/20 references/ notes /30/03
7/ organize into outline /10/03
10/ write first draft /20/03
10/ proof-read and revise /05/03
2/ bibliography & cover 3/10/02

29. ASSIGNMENT # 1 Make a weekly schedule and follow it.
Write one goal for this quarter.
Identify the steps to reach this goal.
Identify a reward for when you reach
this goal.
THIS WEEK’S MORAL:
BE PREPARED!