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Let us provide
you with somerealistic tips andtools to help you
make the mostof your time! Youll walk away with: a plan for change 5 tips with strategies
a better understanding ofyour time management habits
and how they can be altered.
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Think About It
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Letsberealistic
We all struggle with
managing our time andNO system is fool proof.
As university students
we dont have the time
to implement the oftencomplicated advice of
experts.
So what are some tips
we can use to change
our habits and make
our lives easier?
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Imagine someone who is really great
at time management. What are theydoing? How do they use their time?
What personal qualities do you thinkare important to good time
management?
Tip 1: Visualize
success.
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Tip 2: Deal With
Procrastination
Some examples of how studentsprocrastinate:
!Wasted time online
!Promises to work for an hour butno follow through
!Being in an environment full ofdistractions
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So how do we get around this?Almost nobody can avoid procrastination entirely but we
can lessen how much we procrastinate. Here are somehelpful tips to consider:
!
Turn off your cell phone. Everyone will still be therewhen you turn it back on.
! If you can, disconnect your internet (unless you need itfor study).
!
Choose a quiet environment where distractions arelimited and dont study for too long- one hour offocused studying/work is better than 5 hours ofstrained, unfocused effort.
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Tip 3: Get Organized!
Some examples of disorganization:
! Dont remember due dates- didnt write themdown.
! Leaving big assignments to the last minute.
! No consistent way to keep track ofassignments details, ideas, resources.
Getting organized in a way that makessense to you is the first step to relievingsome stress!
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Writing Things Down/Organizing! Find a calendar, any calendar or
organizer will do (digital or paper). Thiswill be your master list.
! Carry around a small notebook, scrap ofpaper or a notes app for your phone.Throughout your day, note down littlereminders, ideas, resources that youcome across.
An example would be: History Paper dueSept. 30th, birthday gift for Harry,Dwights party on Saturday night.
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But what do I do with all ofthese lists?! At the end of the day, take all the things
you wrote down and transfer them to yourcalendar or organizer
! Write down when you would like toaccomplish the task but dont go toocrazy dont set yourself up for failure bytrying to do too much in one time slot.
!
Spacing things out makes actually doingthem much easier. Chunk out the work forbig assignments into smaller bits withdeadlines for each. Our AssignmentCalculator can help with this!
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*Carry a book or an article
that you need to read
around with you and
make use of time between
classes to read.
*Study alone! Often wefeel the need to study with
friends but ask yourself
how much studying to I
actuallyget done with
friends?- there is no
substitute for quiet,
focused study time
*Find a few different
quiet study areas aroundcampus and your house
so that you can get
away from distractions
while also not getting
bored of going to the
same place everyday.
Tip 4: Study smarter not harder!
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WorkH
ard,
PlayHard!
You dont have to give
up your social life to
be a good student.Consider the social
events and habits that
are important for you
and add these intoyour calendar.
Tip 5: Be social!
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Lets Pause Here
Take a moment to think back onwhat weve talked about so far
Tip 1: Visualize success.
Tip 2: Deal with procrastination.
Tip 3: Get organized
Tip 4: Study smarter, not harder.
Tip 5: Be social.
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How to Avoid Pulling an All-Nighter
*Start early! Dont make excuses, schedule time every week or
every day if needed, to chip away at larger assignments. 20
minutes per day over 2 weeks translates into over 4.5 hours of
solid work done on an assignment
20mins a day X 7 days X 2 Weeks= ~4.5 Hours!
This strategy may not work for you, and thats ok-experiment! Do you prefer longer work periods over a
short period of time or short periods of work over a longperiod of time?
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How to Create a Balanced Schedule:
5pm-6pm- Eat, Relax,
Vegitate
6-6:30pm- find sources for
research paper
6:30-7pm- go for a walk, get
some blood pumping
7-7:30pm- read one article
7:30-???- relax, go out with
friends,
Monday
Dont try to do too
much, and try to
schedule schoolwork
for times when youknow youll have
energy.
By setting realistic
goals, you set yourself
up for success! If youschedule 3 hours of
study time, what are
the chances you will
actually study for that
long?
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Noticeall
of
thatfreetime?
!When you are realistic
with your goals andefficiently using your
time, you end up withMORE free time. Getting
started is usually thehardest part but onceyoure past that, you
may find you work forone hour, instead of
only half an hour if so,
thats great!
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Still feeling unsure?! Talk to your professor or TA
! Talk to a Peer Academic Coach in the Chapman
Learning Commons! Talk to someone over in Counselling Services in
Brock Hall
! Use the Assignment Calculator under the What
We Offer tab
! There are many other great resources listed at the
bottom of this page