Tips for Saving Time How to Effectively Manage Your Time in College!

Tips for Saving Time Learn to Say NO Learn to Say NO  Once you have made your plans stick to them!  Saying no frees up time to get the things done that Need to Be Done!  Saying no politely should become a habit.

Tips for Saving Time Learn to Prioritize Learn to Prioritize  Prioritizing can help avoid procrastination  Make a three column to-do list.  rate the items in order of their importance

To Do List Column 1 – Top Priority Column 2 – Priority Column 3 – Less Priority Place greatest demand of time of this column Place items that will demand in near future Place items with a completion date in 2-3 wks Items must be done immediately Items can be put off until column 1 is finished Items will be moved up as time passes

Tips for Saving Time Don’t be a Perfectionist Don’t be a Perfectionist  Far too often this sets people up for failure  Does not imply you should not do the best you can  It means no one is Perfect!

Tips for Saving Time  Unrealistic expectations can lead avoidant and procrastinating behaviors.  Set realistic goals that are achievable, rewarding, and challenging

Take a Personal Time Survey Access how much time you spend and how you spend it Access how much time you spend and how you spend it Knowing how you spend time, can help you better spend you time Knowing how you spend time, can help you better spend you time It can also avoid time wasters. It can also avoid time wasters. Use the following survey to access your time. Use the following survey to access your time.

Time Survey Estimate the amount of time you spend each day on each of the nine items. Once you have the amount of time, multiply each item by seven—this gives you the hours you spend per week. After each activity is calculated, add all the nine items together for a grand total, then subtract the total for 168. (168 is the total hours in one week).

Time Survey 1. Number of hours of sleep each night _____ X 7 = _____ 2. Number of grooming hours each day _____ X 7 = _____ 3. Number of hours spent dining, snacking, and food preparation _____ X 7 = _____

Time Survey 4. A. Total hours of weekday travel _____ X 5 = _____ B. Total hours of weekend travel _____ X 2 = _____ 5. Number of hours spent doing chores, errands, extra grooming, etc… _____ X 7 = _____

Time Survey 6. Number of hours of work per week _____ 7. Number of hours in class per week _____ 8. Number of hours per week for regularly scheduled functions (meetings, church…) _____

Time Survey 9. Number of hours per day socializing, dates, etc… Be Honest! _____ X 7 = _____ 10. Number of hours spend in practice per day (sports, music, labs) _____ X 7 = _____ Now add up the totals = _____

Time Survey Subtract the total number from Subtract the total number from ______ = _____ The remaining hours you have allowed yourself for study.

Study Formula To achieve “A” grades, you must determine the number of hours you need to spend studying each week. This general rule of thumb works best… To achieve “A” grades, you must determine the number of hours you need to spend studying each week. This general rule of thumb works best…  Study two to three hours for each hour you spend in class

Study Formula More difficult courses will require more time. This means you should spend at least four hours of study for each hour of class. More difficult courses will require more time. This means you should spend at least four hours of study for each hour of class. As the semester progress, you may find you need even more time. As the semester progress, you may find you need even more time.

Study Formula Basic formula for study hours needed Basic formula for study hours needed  Easy class credit hours ____ X 2 = _____  Average class credit hours _____ X 3 = _____  Difficult class credit hours _____ X 4 = _____  Total _____

Study Formula Now compare your study hours to the time left on your personal time. Now compare your study hours to the time left on your personal time. Your results should show just how important, and valuable, time is Your results should show just how important, and valuable, time is Emphasizes the need for not only quantity time for your studies—but also quality of time spent studying is important Emphasizes the need for not only quantity time for your studies—but also quality of time spent studying is important