Time ManagementTime Management

What is time management and What is time management and why is it important for college why is it important for college

students?students?

• Time management is the process of Time management is the process of planning the best way to organize the planning the best way to organize the things that you need and want to do so things that you need and want to do so that you can accomplish them all. Effective that you can accomplish them all. Effective time management is a skill that is learned time management is a skill that is learned and, like any skill, can be improved on.and, like any skill, can be improved on.

• Time management is important for college Time management is important for college students because in order to be successful students because in order to be successful they must balance their time wisely among they must balance their time wisely among many commitments such as classes, study many commitments such as classes, study time, extracurricular activities, and free time, extracurricular activities, and free time.time.

Check list for college survivalCheck list for college survival

Do you…Do you…• Analyze course demands and plan your study time Analyze course demands and plan your study time

accordingly?accordingly?• Take accurate and clear notes on a lecture in your Take accurate and clear notes on a lecture in your

own words?own words?• Read actively so that you remember what you read?Read actively so that you remember what you read?• Study on you own for at least 15-20 hours per Study on you own for at least 15-20 hours per

week?week?• Express yourself clearly on paper?Express yourself clearly on paper?• Take a multiple-choice test successfully?Take a multiple-choice test successfully?• Think critically about a topic and express your Think critically about a topic and express your

opinions in writing?opinions in writing?

Manage yourself in collegeManage yourself in college

Do you…Do you…

• Get yourself out of bed and to class on Get yourself out of bed and to class on your own?your own?

• Balance study time with socializing and Balance study time with socializing and time alone?time alone?

• Stay calm and focused during an exam?Stay calm and focused during an exam?• Cope effectively when you are anxious or Cope effectively when you are anxious or

depressed?depressed?• Stay motivated when you are frustrated or Stay motivated when you are frustrated or

have failed?have failed?• Find ways to relax when you are stressed?Find ways to relax when you are stressed?

Interpersonal demands of collegeInterpersonal demands of college

Do you…Do you…

• Ask questions when you do not know or Ask questions when you do not know or understand something?understand something?

• Introduce yourself to someone and initiate Introduce yourself to someone and initiate conversation?conversation?

• Disagree with someone and negotiate a Disagree with someone and negotiate a compromise?compromise?

• Say no when you do not want to do something?Say no when you do not want to do something?

• Get close to someone without becoming too Get close to someone without becoming too dependent or losing yourself?dependent or losing yourself?

Tackle the problems of collegeTackle the problems of college

Do you…Do you…

• Recognize when you have a problem?Recognize when you have a problem?

• Ask for help?Ask for help?

• Make mistakes without losing confidence in Make mistakes without losing confidence in yourself?yourself?

• Identify resources where you can get assistance?Identify resources where you can get assistance?

TIME MANAGEMENT WILL HELP WITH ALL OF THESE TIME MANAGEMENT WILL HELP WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS!PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS!

Making a weekly time management Making a weekly time management scheduleschedule

• Time management procedures help you become Time management procedures help you become more organized in your academic and social life. more organized in your academic and social life. By keeping track of your time, you will have a By keeping track of your time, you will have a more responsible approach towards your more responsible approach towards your activities. The purpose of time management is activities. The purpose of time management is not only to be a good student, but also to have a not only to be a good student, but also to have a life. It acts as a stress management tool as well.life. It acts as a stress management tool as well.

• Remember that time management is flexible to Remember that time management is flexible to your schedule. Your schedule is yours and you your schedule. Your schedule is yours and you have freedom do to what you wish.have freedom do to what you wish.

Steps for creating a time Steps for creating a time management schedulemanagement schedule

Constant Blocks of timeConstant Blocks of time• All classesAll classes

• One hour for lunch, dinner, and some of you One hour for lunch, dinner, and some of you breakfastbreakfast

• Athletic practiceAthletic practice

• Campus jobCampus job

• Regular meetings (clubs, house, team)Regular meetings (clubs, house, team)

• Exercise workout timesExercise workout times

• Any activity that is constant (Football on Sunday, Any activity that is constant (Football on Sunday, Nap)Nap)

Fill in other timesFill in other times

• Study times (are you better in the morning Study times (are you better in the morning or evening; do you like big blocks of time or evening; do you like big blocks of time or interval study times)or interval study times)

• Leisure times (nights you go out, days you Leisure times (nights you go out, days you need to relax, special events during the need to relax, special events during the week)week)

What type of learner are What type of learner are you?you?

Take the Myers-Briggs testTake the Myers-Briggs testwww.humanetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.aspwww.humanetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

How do you study for a How do you study for a test?test?

Helpful hints when studying for Helpful hints when studying for an examan exam

• Manage your timeManage your time• Don’t procrastinateDon’t procrastinate• Organize your timeOrganize your time• Look up any unfamiliar wordsLook up any unfamiliar words• Review lecture and text notes on a regular Review lecture and text notes on a regular

basisbasis• Make up your own version of the testMake up your own version of the test• Study at times when you are alertStudy at times when you are alert• Study for test specific informationStudy for test specific information• Avoid distractionsAvoid distractions

When devising your plan of attack for When devising your plan of attack for studying, think of it like a scouting report studying, think of it like a scouting report for a basketball game. Write down what for a basketball game. Write down what you know is going to be on the test. you know is going to be on the test. Then write down what you think might Then write down what you think might be on the test. Go over what your be on the test. Go over what your strengths are and then your weaknesses. strengths are and then your weaknesses. Finally make sure you are PREPARED Finally make sure you are PREPARED when you walk in the classroom to take when you walk in the classroom to take the exam. the exam.

How do you take notes?How do you take notes?

Why take notes in class?Why take notes in class?

• Organized notes will help you identify the core of Organized notes will help you identify the core of important ideas in the lectureimportant ideas in the lecture

• A permanent record will help you learn and A permanent record will help you learn and remember laterremember later

• The lecture may contain information not available The lecture may contain information not available anywhere elseanywhere else

• Class assignments are usually given during the Class assignments are usually given during the lecturelecture

• The purpose of the lecture will become clearer The purpose of the lecture will become clearer through note takingthrough note taking

The 5 R’s of note takingThe 5 R’s of note taking

• RECORDING. Get down the main ideas and facts.RECORDING. Get down the main ideas and facts.

• REDUCING. This really means to summarize and REDUCING. This really means to summarize and pick out key facts.pick out key facts.

• RECITING. Review your lecture notes as soon RECITING. Review your lecture notes as soon after the lecture as possible.after the lecture as possible.

• REFLECTING. Think critically about the REFLECTING. Think critically about the information from the lecture.information from the lecture.

• REVIEWING. Reviewing is essential. Knowing REVIEWING. Reviewing is essential. Knowing when, how and what to review is the key.when, how and what to review is the key.

Note taking tipsNote taking tips

• Abbreviate as much as possibleAbbreviate as much as possible

• Read the material before the lectureRead the material before the lecture

• Ask questionsAsk questions

• Sit where the instructor can see youSit where the instructor can see you

• Outline the lectureOutline the lecture

• GO TO CLASSGO TO CLASS

How do you take a test?How do you take a test?

Taking a test is like playing in a Taking a test is like playing in a game. You more you practice game. You more you practice and prepare the better you will and prepare the better you will do.do.

Tips for test takingTips for test taking

• Read all of the directions carefullyRead all of the directions carefully

• Answer the easiest questions firstAnswer the easiest questions first

• Answer all of the questions (Unless you are Answer all of the questions (Unless you are penalized for wrong answers)penalized for wrong answers)

• Ask the instructor to explain any unclear itemsAsk the instructor to explain any unclear items

• Answer the questions from the instructor’s point of Answer the questions from the instructor’s point of viewview

• Circle key words in difficult questionsCircle key words in difficult questions

• Eliminate wrong answersEliminate wrong answers

• Use all of the allotted time to complete the testUse all of the allotted time to complete the test

Helpful techniques for time Helpful techniques for time managementmanagement

• Plan to study two hours for every hour you spend Plan to study two hours for every hour you spend in classin class

• Study difficult subjects firstStudy difficult subjects first

• Avoid marathon studyingAvoid marathon studying

• Know your best study timeKnow your best study time

• Have a regular study areaHave a regular study area

• Minimize distractionsMinimize distractions

• Do no get too comfortableDo no get too comfortable

• Agree with roommates about study timesAgree with roommates about study times

All of these topics are just an avenue All of these topics are just an avenue to introduce you to the importance of to introduce you to the importance of time management for the transition time management for the transition from high school to college. from high school to college. Hopefully you can take some of the Hopefully you can take some of the suggestions and make your own plan suggestions and make your own plan for managing your time.for managing your time.