(Print & complete):
Set Your Goals:
List
your
major goals: |
more
important
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less
important
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| long
term |
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| long/short
term |
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| short
term |
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Determine how you spend your time:
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Column I:
list the amount of time you spend in weekly
activities in hours.
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Column II:
multiply your recurring daily activities by five
(weekdays) or seven (weekly) to estimate the number
of hours you engage in these recurring activities in
a week.
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Class time
Study Time
Employment/Internship
Volunteer
Activities
Exercise
Regularly
scheduled functions
(clubs,
church, etc.)
Socializing
with friends
Chores and
Errands
Other
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Commuting/Travel
time (multiplied by 5=)
Meal
preparation/eating (multiplied by 7=)
Personal care
(multiplied by 7=)
Sleep
(multiplied by 7=)
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Total A:
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Total B:
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A + B = Total C: ______ hours |
| There
are 168 hours in a week. Subtract Total C
from 168 = _____ Uncommitted hours (168 - total C) |
Evaluate Your Time Management:
- How much time have you set aside
to meet your goals (above)?
- Does your time allocation
reflect the priority of your goals?
- Can your uncommitted hours be
reallocated to meet your priorities?
List
four activities you would like to do in your uncommitted
time
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Make your schedule:
Semester Calendar:
- Pick up a copy of your
institution's semester calendar
- Enter important dates, such as
mid-term and final exams, holidays, breaks, study
days, etc.
- Enter dates for course quizzes
and exams, important papers and projects, even social
activities!
- Post this schedule in your
study area for referral and review, and to chart your
progress
This is the macro view:
don’t include too much detail
Projected weekly schedule
- Fill in all on-going activities,
such as classes, study times, appointments, work, and
social events.
This is the micro view:
plan your activities in blocks of hours throughout the
week
Actual weekly schedule
- Modify and detail the Projected
Weekly Schedule
- Evaluate your time usage for
modification according to priorities
- Are you using your time to
best achieve your goals?
- Are you studying when you said
you would?
- Can you identify areas when
you can use your time more efficiently?
Daily schedule or
"To Do List"
- Complete the night before or the
first thing each morning.
- Include things you intend to
accomplish that day, including assignments,
appointments, and errands
- Check off items you have done to
give yourself a sense of completion
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Benefits of Following a
Schedule:
- Written plans make
responsibilities seem more manageable and less
overwhelming
- Scheduled tasks are more likely
to be completed
- If you are current on reading
and homework assignments, you will avoid the need for
last-minute cramming for tests
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