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Plan Your Time Wisely • Use monthly planners to map out syllabi (assignments and exams) to anticipate "rough weeks" • Plan your committed and free time and post where visible • Balance your time! - Academic/Social/Leadership • Treat studying like a 9-5 job or class • Schedule blocks and stick to them! • Use priority lists for daily tasks Create a Study Plan • Identify all key assignments • Group by type (paper, presentation, project, etc.) • Organize by due date • Break up into small tasks • Work backwards from the future to the present and assign due dates • WRITE IT DOWN!!! Schedule Study Time • Use GOOGLE CALENDAR! • Schedule fixed blocks of time first • Include time for errands & fun • Set realistic goals • Allow flexibility in your schedule • Avoid scheduling marathon sessions! • Set clear starting & stopping times • Plan for the unplanned Time Management Tips • Study difficult (or uninteresting) subjects first • Be aware of your best time of the day • Use waiting time • Use a regular study area • Study where you will be alert • Pay attention to your attention • Agree with roommates about study times • Unplug from social media and other distrac- tions • Learn to say NO • Hang a DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door • Get ready the night before • Notice how others misuse your time • Ask: What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal? • Ask: Am I being too hard on myself? • Perfection always necessary? • Important, but not urgent? Time Management Tips 15

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