Time/Task Management

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QUIZ Do you estimate how many hours you will need to

QUIZ

Do you estimate how many hours you will need to study

each week?
Do you meet assignment deadlines?
Do you begin working on semester long projects early in the semester?
Do you write a daily “to do” list?
Do you prevent social activities from interfering with your study time?
Do you have a job that requires fewer than 10 hours a week?
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QUIZ continued… Do you set specific goals for each study period?

QUIZ continued…

Do you set specific goals for each study period?
Do you

begin your study time with your most difficult subject/assignment?
Do you complete most of your studying during your most productive hours of each day?
Do you treat being a full-time student like a full time job?
For every “Yes” you responded give yourself 1point.
Tally the total number of points you received.
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Results If you scored 8-10 you are doing well managing your

Results

If you scored 8-10 you are doing well managing your time.

Maybe you need to change one or two things.
If you scored 5-7 you are average and have some good time management skills, but clearly need some more help.
If you scored 1-4 you should get a plan together for how you want to address these issues. Good thing for you the TRC can help you with that. Please schedule an appointment with an academic coach!
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The goal of time management is to find a balance among

The goal of time management is to find a balance among

all the things you need and want to do.
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What’s the 1st step in managing your time?

What’s the 1st step in managing your time?

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Types of events worth noting in your planner: Classes Professors office

Types of events worth noting in your planner:

Classes
Professors office hours and

contact info
Due dates for papers, projects, presentations, etc.
Test and quiz dates
Meetings:
Advising or mentor meetings
SI or Tutoring
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The most important word in our Time Management vocabulary is… “NO”

The most important word in our Time Management vocabulary is… “NO”

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Before Setting Goals Have to determine what you value (What is

Before Setting Goals

Have to determine what you value
(What is

important to you?)
Set priorities
Decide what is most important
What needs to be accomplished first
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Set Goals Setting time/task goals will help you define how you

Set Goals

Setting time/task goals will help you define how you want

to live and what you want to achieve.
Define for yourself what will be long term and short term goals
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Making Your Schedule Work Identify your best time of the day.

Making Your Schedule Work

Identify your best time of the day.
Study difficult

or boring subjects first.
Use the same place to study every time.
Use the library or a location with very little distractions.
Avoid distractions
Use “waiting time” to study
Treat school as a full-time job
-www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/TMTips.htm
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Adjust Your Schedule Every Day Write out a daily schedule at

Adjust Your Schedule Every Day

Write out a daily schedule at the

beginning of each day.
As you write out your daily schedule, assess your priorities.
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Evaluate Your Schedule Evaluate schedule in the morning Again at the

Evaluate Your Schedule

Evaluate schedule in the morning
Again at the end of

the day
Re-Assess:
a) Is what I’m doing working? If not what do I need to change?
b) Divide larger tasks or projects into smaller parts or steps.
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Avoidance of doing a task that needs to be done Can

Avoidance of doing a task that needs to be done
Can lead

to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, depression and self-doubt
Interferes with academic and personal success
Not a good indicator of what you are truly capable of
So…..don’t put things off…

Procrastination