Managing Yourself and Your Time

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Managing Yourself and Your Time
Getting Organized
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Getting Organized

• Objectives
• Examine the importance of managing time
• Examine the meaning of self-management
• Identify factors to consider when creating a
  workable schedule
• Note special considerations when planning for
  finals

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Getting Organized

• Why is it important to manage my time?
• Time is limited
• Many responsibilities
• Enhances productivity
• Helps in meeting deadlines

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Getting Organized

• What is self-management?
• - the ability to organize and keep track of all
  the things that you have to do
• In high school, parents and teachers often set
  daily schedules
• College classes meet fewer hours leaving more
  time to self-manage

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Tips for Self-Management

• Treat college like a full-time job
• Put in the hours
• Commit to a schedule
• Make it a priority
• Schedule your classes for your most alert times
• When possible

• Go to class
• Even if the teacher does not take attendance
• Attendance demonstrates importance
• Dont procrastinate
• Resist human nature
• Causes undue stress
• Produces poor quality in assigned work

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Before creating a personal schedule, consider

• What do you need to accomplish?
• Classes, work, social commitments, etc.
• What things do you currently do that waste your
  time?
• TV, video games, talking on the telephone,
  instant messaging, napping, etc.
• How can I keep track of the things that I need to
  do?
• Daily planner

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Success at a Glance
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Additional Tips.

• Borrow time dont steal it
• Schedule study breaks
• Take some time off
• Dont spin your wheels
• This is not a license to give up
• It is a signal to seek assistance

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Planning for Midterms and Finals

• In addition to strategies already discussed,
  extra effort and attention are often necessary
  during these times.
• Plan ahead
• Cut down on work and other commitments
• Get enough sleep
• Study with a partner
• Dont panic