Debbie Rowland
Academic & Career Counselor
How To Manage Your Time
 Develop a system to help you meet your goals
 Learn practical tips to use your time wisely
 Explore ways to stop procrastinating
 Know yourself
 Habits
 Goals
 Times when you are most productive
Where Does the Time Go?
 There are ONLY so many hours in a day
 Are YOU in control of your time?
 Take the self-evaluation to determine how you use your
time
 Review your answers
 Determine the amount of time each week spent
What is Time Management?
 Making the best use of your time
 Time management means managing yourself
 Understanding your current habits
 Setting realistic goals for yourself
 Dealing with large projects efficiently
 Finding ways to overcome procrastination
 Tips for getting organized
Why is Time Management so
Important?
 Tool you NEED to be successful in school and life
 Allows for MORE free time
 Helps BALANCE life… enjoy work, play, school, family
 Meet DEADLINES-eliminates stress
Ways to Get Control of Your Time
 Complete a time management sheet for one week
 Evaluate your self-evaluation sheet
 Create a schedule that works for you
 Start at 6:00 AM to Midnight
 Sunday thru Saturday
How to Schedule Classes
 Morning or Afternoon
 Monday/ Wednesday
 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
 Tuesday/Thursday
 Nights
 Hybrid (part face to face and part online)
 Face to Face or Online (Distance Learning)
 Short semester classes (8 week/4 week)
Scheduling
 Look at a visual picture of how much work is
accumulating
 3 different types of schedules to help you stay on track
 Semester schedule- use student handbook (calendar)
 Weekly schedule- must do’s with classes, study, free time
 Daily schedule- to do list-daily accomplishments
 Key word is to prioritize each item of importance #
Example: How to Prioritize an
Assignment -# by Importance
 Rearrange this list in order of importance
 Write draft report
 Create labeled diagram
 Organize research notes
 Outline report/presentation
 Do research at library or online
 Choose topic given for assignment
 Practice presentation in front of someone
 Write final report
Class Attendance Policy
 Class attendance policy to do well, you MUST attend
class
 Review the attendance policy in student handbook
and on the course syllabus
Does the Three C’s Reading
Strategy Help?
 Helps breakdown and connect material for improved
learning
 Headings, words in bold, color or italics, and the first few
sentences of paragraphs
 Connect (skim-titles, headings, boxes, charts, bold words)
 Cards (3x5 flash cards, write question on front, answer on
back)
 Commit ( carry cards, review daily, repeat)
Proven Techniques
 To do list-check off accomplishments
 Ok to say NO and concentrate on college work
 Attend class, listen, take notes
 Start projects early
 Set goals, break down task into smaller parts
 Take advantage of holidays, fall breaks
 Determine best time to study (day or night)
 Eliminate distractions-TV, calls, emails, texting, etc.
 10 minute timer for tough assignments
Summary
 How you use your time reflects the kind of person you
are and want to be
 Take time to develop time management
 Make a decision today to get organized
 Do it for yourself… you owe it to yourself!
 You will feel happier, more effective, and more successful
Questions
 Thank you