1. Genevieve Bordogna, Graduate Assistant
Enrollment Services
145 North Hall, Welcome Center

2. Learning the value of a job well done and doing things
for the right reasons. “He who loves his work never
labors."- The Ultimate Gift website

3.  Time management is simply making the best
use you can of the time you have.
 In essence, time management means
managing yourself.
 Time management allows you to have more
free time and also helps you to lead a
balanced life.
 How you use your time may reflect on the
kind of person you are and want to be.

4. • Living from moment to moment
• Inadequate Planning
• Lack of Self Discipline
• Poor Communication

5.  Make smart choices
 Keep track of all commitments
 Record all assignments
 List all the tasks you need to
complete
 Be Flexible

6.  What you value translates into the goals you’ll
set in college
 Values: Health and fitness, helping others
 Goal: To become a physical therapist
 Values: Independence, financial success
 Goal: To obtain a degree in business and start a
company
 Take the time to evaluate what you value to help
you establish the goals that will be your top
priority

7.  Select a goal that is  Identify why this goal is
measurable. worthwhile.
 Determine whether  Anticipate any difficulties
the goal is achievable. you might encounter.
 Be certain that you  Devise strategies and
genuinely want to steps for achieving the
achieve this goal. goal.

8.  To manage your time in
college, you must first set
priorities.
 The decision to attend
college is a commitment
to being a professional
student.
 What are your priorities?

10. List the amount of time you spend per week for each of the following activities
by estimating the amount of time on each activity per day then multiplying that
time by 7 (account for weekend differences)
•Class time (# hours in class a week) _____
•Job _____
•Studying _____
•Commuting _____
•Athletics _____
•Activities (church, band, etc.) _____
•Miscellaneous (cleaning, shopping etc.) _____
•Sleeping _____
•Eating _____
•Personal Hygiene _____
•Socializing (online, going out, texting) _____
Add your times together for a total number _____
Subtract that number from 168 hrs (week) -_____
How much time do you have left? =_____
Is it a + or – number?

11.  When an instructor makes an assignment during class, where
do you record it?
 Do you have a specific place to keep returned quizzes,
completed homework, and graded papers for each course?
 Have you chosen an organized a place to study?
 Do you have a filing system for keeping both college
paperwork, everyday documents, and classroom work?

12.  Procrastination may be your single greatest enemy. Getting
started when it’s time to start takes self-discipline and self-
control.
 Use a time planning/goal setting system
 Break big jobs into smaller ones
 Promise yourself a reward.
 Take control of your study environment.

13. Check whether the following statements apply to you
True False
1. If I had a difficult task and an easy one to do, I would do _____ _____
the easy one first.
2. I don’t like to turn down any requests for involvement. _____ _____
_____ _____
3. I avoid boring tasks.
4. I am frequently angry at myself for putting things off. _____ _____
_____ _____
5. I have more work than I could ever possibly finish.
_____ _____
6. I feel frustrated by my inability to get a handle on
things.
7. Other students do much better work than I could ever _____ _____
do.
_____ _____
8. If I can’t do something right, I’d rather not do it at all.
9. If I wait until tomorrow, I’ll probably do a better job. _____ _____

14. True False
10. Large tasks feel overwhelming to me. _____ _____
11. If you leave problems alone, they often take care of _____ _____
themselves.
_____ _____
12. I schedule my study time in advance.
_____ _____
13. I have definite times for play and for study.
14. Interruptions (such as texting and visitors) while I’m
studying bothers me. _____ _____
15. I give myself strict deadlines for finishing _____ _____
assignments.
16. Once I’ve started an assignment, I often find there’s _____ _____
something I don’t understand.
17. I’ve been meaning to do something about time _____ _____
management for a while.
18.I have would do a better job if I had more time to
spend on it. _____ _____
_____ _____
19. I like to work on several different projects at a time.
20. I rarely or never skip lunch. _____ _____

15.  “To Do” Lists - Daily
 Weekly Study Schedule
 Monthly Planner
 Semester Planner
 Yearly Planner

17. “Managing your tasks effectively is
one of the most difficult transitions
that new college students
encounter, and accounts for a large
share of their academic problems.
Learning to manage your tasks may
do more for your success in college
than almost any other skill.”
Why do you think this is so?

18.  Learning how to balance study, recreation, and
personal needs will be the key to your success as
a college student.

19.  Attend classes regularly and be punctual.
 Use your syllabus.
 Bring textbooks and other supplies to class every day.
 Do the homework.
 Anticipate the next lesson.
 Review the previous day’s work.
 Preview the next day’s assignments.
 Don’t cram assignments or preparation for tests together
 Don’t wait until the last minute to do things!

20.  Break larger tasks into smaller tasks
 Example: 40 page chapter to read, break down in half and only read
for 2 -3 hours continuously. Stop ever 14 pages to take a break.
 Result: greater satisfaction at the end of the section rather than guilt
for not getting through the entire chapter.
 Schedule around your fixed commitments
 Example: classes, employment, sports, meals, & meetings
 Flexible activities are sleep, recreation, & personal study
 Plan sufficient study time
 Example: college classes require up to two hours of outside work per
week per credit hour. By multiplying your credit load by two you can
get a good idea of the time you may need to provide for studying.

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22.  Study at regular times and places
 Establish regular study habits.
 Know what & when you are going to study.
 Have all the necessary materials ready for study
Avoid generalizations in your schedule. E.g., commit to study history
at a specified time.
 Study as soon after class as possible
 Look over your class notes while they are fresh in your mind.
 Start assignments early while they are fresh in your memory
 One (1) hour of study immediately after class is better than two (2)
hours of study a few days later.

23.  Use free time for study
 Use the time between classes wisely. Study one subject for 1-2 hours
and then switch to another because many people being to tired and
their ability to concentrate decreases rapidly.
 Study your most difficulty subject first
 Example: Begin a long study session by starting with the subject that
is the least stimulating or more difficult for you.
 Study on the weekends
 Example: Weekends are a good time to work on special projects,
acquire materials from the library. Use Sunday evenings to catch up on
reading or review your notes from the last week.

24.  Account for all of your time, from waking until going to bed.
 Put in your fixed activities first.
 Indicate when you plan to have your meals and when you
plan to go to sleep.
 List all major assignments, exams, and projects.
 Look over your academic tasks that you need to accomplish
in the next week.

25.  Be aware of your biological clock.
 How much time do you need to devote to a particular subject
will depend on many things...
 your prior knowledge
 your interest
 what grade you wish to receive
 your course load
 your priorities
 Schedule work on assignments a few days before
they are due.

26.  Make use of time that might be otherwise wasted
by...
 allowing 10 minutes for reviewing notes before class.
 allowing 15 minutes as soon as possible after each class to
generate questions and review notes.
 Allow for free time to have fun and get involved in
campus activities & events.
 Leave weekend time open for personal chores,
extended recreation, long-range project planning,
etc.

27. Success is the sum of small efforts,
repeated day in and day out.
~Robert Collier