Using Time More Effectively
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Using Time More Effectively
College life often leaves students with more leisure time than they are used to having. Yet, students end many days wondering where all of their time has gone and why they did not accomplish what they feel they should have. Time management is one of the most important skills you can learn and college is a great place to start.
Organization is the key to developing effective time management skills. The first step to being organized is to understand how you use your time. One way to do this is to keep a daily log for a week of everything you do (eat, sleep, study, go out) and when you do it. Once you have figured out how you spend your time you will be able to plan how you want to use your time. The following tips have been proven helpful in making a weekly schedule for some people. Please remember that each one of us works in a different way, so you can take what you want from this list. You might also wish to come up with our own tips for time management.
*Identify fixed commitments, such as classes, meetings, and activities.
*Set aside time for personal maintenance (eating, sleeping, exercising).
*Block out study times on your schedule.
*Use your experience to set realistic goals for what you can accomplish in a given amount of time.
*Schedule regular study times.
*Know what time(s) of day you study best. Use these times for tasks that involve a lot of concentration.
*Use your "down times" for work that is less intense.
*Balance your activities and schedule time for yourself.
*Schedule reward times for using study time effectively.
*Schedule time for physical exercise and recreation.
*Schedule social activities.
*Schedule quiet time for thinking and planning.
*Keep your schedule flexible! Many experts advise allowing two hours of unscheduled time in a twenty-four hour period.
*Try not to be discouraged by what you are not able to accomplish. Think of making schedules as practicing a skill.
*Use what you have learned from this practicing to improve your skills in the future.
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