1. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chap. 1: Setting Goals & Managing Your Time College Reading and Study Skills, Ninth edition by Kathleen T. McWhorter

2. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Objective:  This chapter will show you how to set goals and how to plan and manage your time.  LEARNING PRINCIPLE: Several short periods of study are more effective than one large block of study. Having a goal for studying also improves recall.

3. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Establish Priorities  Watch late movie  Go to hockey game  Go out with friends  Get good night’s sleep  Work on term paper  Finish psychology reading assignment OR

4. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Defining Goals  Goals should be positive.  Goals should be realistic.  Goals should be achievable.  Goals should be worth what it takes to achieve them.  Goals should include a time frame.  Change goals if your life changes!

5. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Managing Your Time  Analyze your weekly commitments (see Figure 1.1).  Build a term plan (see Figure 1.3).  Build a weekly schedule (see Figure 1.4).

6. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Tips for Developing a Weekly Schedule  Assess the upcoming week’s workload.  Write in any appointments.  Estimate the amount of time you will need to study for each course.  Plan ahead for papers, library research, etc.  Block out time for leisure.  Study difficult subjects first.  Leave routine tasks for later in the evening.

7. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Tips for Developing A Weekly Schedule  Schedule study for a course close to the time when you attend class.  Build in short breaks.  Break up study time into 50-60 minute segments.  Schedule studying when you know you are alert.  Study when you have quiet time.  Set aside time for developing next week’s plan.

8. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Time-Saving Tips for the Busy Student  Use the telephone for information.  Use a word processor to write papers.  Set priorities with your assignments.  Use spare moments to review notes.  Combine activities (laundry with review)  Use “To Do” lists.  Don’t do too much….it’s not a crime to drop a course.

9. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Some Tips to Avoid Procrastination  Give yourself 5 minutes to start on a task.  Divide the task into manageable parts.  Clear your desk.  START!  Recognize when you need more information.  Think positively.  Recognize “Escape Routes” like television.

10. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Summary Questions  Why should I set goals?  What is a term plan?  What is the value of a weekly time schedule?  What can a student on a busy schedule do to save time?  How can students overcome the urge to procrastinate?

11. © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Take a Reading Road Trip! Take a trip to MOUNT RUSHMORE and visit the Memorization and Concentration module in your CD-ROM.