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Set
Your
Goals:
List
your
major
goals: |
more
important |
less
important |
| long
term |
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| long/short
term |
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| short
term |
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Determine
how
you
spend
your
time:
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Column
I:
list
the
amount
of
time
you
expect
to
spend
in
weekly
activities
in
hours. |
Column
II:
multiply
your
recurring
daily
activities
by
five
(weekdays)
or
seven
(weekly)
to
estimate
the
number
of
hours
you
engage
in
these
recurring
activities
in
a
week. |
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Online
time
Study
Time
Work
Family
Volunteer
Activities
Exercise
Regularly
scheduled
functions
(clubs,
church,
etc.)
Socializing
with
friends
Chores
and
Errands
Other |
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Commuting/Travel
time
(multiplied
by
5=)
Meals
(multiplied
by
7=)
Personal
care
(multiplied
by
7=)
Sleep
(multiplied
by
7=) |
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______ |
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Total
A: |
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Total
B: |
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| Total
A
+
B
=
Total
C:
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hours |
| There
are
168
hours
in
a
week.
Subtract
Total
C
from
168
=
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Uncommitted
hours
(168
-
total
C) |
Evaluate
Your
Time
Management:
- How
much
time
have
you
set
aside
to
meet
your
goals
(above)?
- Does
your
time
allocation
reflect
the
priority
of
your
goals?
- Can
you
adjust
your
uncommitted
hours
to
better
meet
your
goals
List
four
activities
you
would
like
to
do
in
your
uncommitted
time:
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Make
your
schedule:
Semester
Calendar:
don't
include
too
much
detail
- Check
your
course
calendar.
- Enter
your
personal
dates,
such
as
holidays,
work,
etc.
- Review
dates
for
course
quizzes
and
exams,
important
papers
and
projects.
- Print
and
post
this
schedule
in
your
study
area
for
review,
and
to
chart
your
progress.
Projected
weekly
schedule: plan
your
activities
in
blocks
of
hours
throughout
the
week
- Fill
in
all
on-going
activities,
such
as
online
times,
study
times,
appointments,
work,
and
social
events.
Actual
weekly
schedule
- Modify
and
adjust
the
Projected
Weekly
Schedule
to
reflect
the
time
you
actually
spent
on
each
activity.
- Evaluate
your
time
usage
for
modification
according
to
your
priorities.
Are
you
using
your
time
to
best
achieve
your
goals?
Are
you
studying
when
you
said
you
would?
Can
you
identify
areas
when
you
can
use
your
time
more
efficiently?
Daily
schedule
or
"To
Do
List"
- Complete
the
night
before
or
the
first
thing
each
morning.
- Include
things
you
intend
to
accomplish
that
day,
including
assignments,
appointments,
and
errands.
- Check
off
items
you
have
done
to
give
yourself
a
sense
of
completion.
Benefits
of
Following
a
Schedule:
- Written
plans
make
responsibilities
seem
more
manageable
and
less
overwhelming.
- Scheduled
tasks
are
more
likely
to
be
completed.
- If
you
are
current
on
reading
and
homework
assignments,
you
will
avoid
the
need
for
last-minute
cramming
for
tests.
adapted
from
Joe
Landsberger
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