1. Increasing studying time Personal improvement project

2. Problem statement Watching Television Shopping Psychological Problems Occupying myself with chores Procrastination

3. Factors Affecting Studying Positive Factors Negative Factors Increase Studying Staying Up Late Turn Of Your Phone Organization Lazy waking Up Always on the phone preoccupied

4. Personal positive factors affecting studying Getting good grades Understanding the concepts of every lecture Limited sleep time Organized

5. Personal negative factors affecting studying Unlimited phone conversation Too tired to wake up Engage in chores at home Setting up future time

6. Routine Weekday Schedule 9:a.m.-9:30a.mWake up 9:30a.m.-10:a.m.Prepare Breakfast 10a.m.-10:30a.m.Exercise 10:30a.m.-12:30 noonWatching Television 12:30 noon-1:30p.m.Lunch Time 1:30p.m-3:30p.m.Napping 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.Talking on the telephone 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m.Studying 6:30p.m.-7:00p.m.Commute to school

7. Routine Weekday Schedule 7:00p.m.- 10:30p.m. In Class 10:30p.m.- 11:00p.m. Commute home from school 11:00p.m- 11:30p.m. Dinner time 11:30p.mBedtime

8. Intervention Studying in the library Do chores with my roommate Increase study time Sleep on time Wake up on time

9. Project plan Room mate: Sister Time period:08/27/02 to 11/15/02 Achievements –Increase frequency of studying – Well Organized –Obtained organizational skills of studying

10. New Routine Weekday Schedule 8:00a.m.Wake up 8:00a.m.-8:30 a.m.Prepare breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30 a.m.Exercise 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Studying 11:30a.m.-12:00 noonPrepare lunch 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.Lunch 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.praying

11. 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.Studying 3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Talking on the telephone 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.Watch the news 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Dinner 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.Commute to school 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.In class 10:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m.Commute home from school 10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.Studying 11:30 p.m.Bed time

12. Studying Habits Data Calendar WeekdayDateStudy “Yes” Study “No” Tuesday08/27/02 No Wednesday08/28/02 No Thursday08/29/02 No Friday08/30/02 No Saturday08/31/02 No Sunday09/01/02 No

13. Monday09/02/02 No Tuesday09/03/02 Yes(40mins) Wednesday09/04/02 Yes(40mins) Thursday09/05/02 No Friday09/06/02 No Saturday09/07/02 No Sunday09/08/02 Yes(50mins)

14. Monday09/09/02 Yes(50mins) Tuesday09/10/02 Yes(50mins) Wednesday09/11/02 Yes(65mins) Thursday09/12/02 Yes(30mins) Friday09/13/02 No Saturday09/14/02 No Sunday09/15/02 No

15. Monday09/16/02 Yes(40mins) Tuesday09/17/02 Yes(55mins) Wednesday09/18/02 Yes(70mins) Thursday09/19/02 Yes(75mins) Friday09/20/02 Yes(85mins) Saturday09/21/02 Yes(90mins) Sunday09/22/02 Yes(100mins)

16. Monday09/23/02 Yes(105mins) Tuesday09/24/02 Yes(90mins) Wednesday09/25/02 Yes(80mins) Thursday09/26/02 Yes(60mins) Friday09/27/02 No Saturday09/28/02 No Sunday09/29/02 No

17. Monday09/30/02 No Tuesday10/01/02 Yes(70mins) Wednesday10/02/02 Yes(60mins) Thursday10/03/02 Yes(80mins) Friday10/04/02 Yes(90mins) Saturday10/05/02 Yes(85mins) Sunday10/06/02 Yes(100mins)

18. Monday10/07/02 Yes(70mins) Tuesday10/08/02 Yes(85mins) Wednesday10/09/02 Yes(95mins) Thursday10/10/02 Yes(60mins) Friday10/11/02 Yes(70mins) Saturday10/12/02 Yes(70mins) Sunday10/13/02 Yes(55mins) Monday10/14/02 Yes(60mins)

19. Tuesday10/15/02Yes(75mins) Wednesday10/16/02Yes(80mins) Thursday10/17/02Yes(95mins) Friday10/18/02Yes(100mins) Saturday10/19/02Yes(100mins) Sunday10/20/02Yes(90mins)

20. Monday10/21/02Yes(80mins) Tuesday10/22/02Yes(90mins) Wednesday10/23/02Yes(75mins) Thursday10/24/02Yes(85mins) Friday10/25/02Yes(100mins) Saturday10/26/02Yes(90mins)

21. Sunday10/27/02Yes(60mins) Monday10/28/02Yes(55mins) Tuesday10/29/02Yes(45mins) Wednesday10/30/02No Thursday10/31/02No Friday11/01/02Yes(60mins) Saturday11/02/02Yes(80mins)

22. Sunday11/03/02Yes(90mins) Monday11/04/02Yes(100mins) Tuesday11/05/02Yes(120mins) Wednesday11/06/02Yes(120mins) Thursday11/07/02Yes(130mins) Friday11/08/02Yes(125mins) Saturday11/09/02No

23. Sunday11/10/02No Monday11/11/02Yes(140mins) Tuesday11/12/02Yes(120mins) Wednesday11/13/02No Thursday11/14/02No Friday11/15/02Yes(150mins) Saturday11/16/02No

24. Sunday11/17/02Yes(140mins) Monday11/18/02No Tuesday11/19/02Yes(165mins) Wednesday11/20/02Yes(160mins) Thursday11/21/02Yes(170mins)

25. Friday11/22/02No Saturday11/23/02No Sunday11/24/02Yes(170mins) Monday11/25/02No Tuesday11/26/02Yes(150mins) Wednesday11/27/02Yes(160mins) Thursday11/28/02No

26. Friday11/29/02Yes(180mins) Saturday11/30/02Yes(190mins) Sunday12/01/02No

29. Results Increase Frequency Of Studying Everyday The Average Time Of Studying Increase To 4 Hours a Day The Result Of Grade Increased Controlled Sleeping Habits