Time Management 8 of 10

Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time—classes, homework and activities—with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all your own. And that’s a good think since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients wile attracting new ones, respond to emails whole working on a major presentation, or order to tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

            Someone said, “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift & wander here & there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

Distance Education: is a virtual classroom for you? Part 2

Positive Aspects of Distance education

• § Independence and time management: Taking courses online lets you hone your ability to work on your own. You also gain experiences in managing your time efficiently.
• § A flexible schedule: Schools can only provide a certain number of class periods in a single school day, and there may not be enough time for you to take everything you want. Because distance education lets you take classes outside regular school hours, it gives you the flexibility to explore all your areas of interest.
• Advanced & specialized classes: Some schools can’t provide advanced or specialized. Distance education gives you the change to gain experience in areas that would otherwise remain out of reach.

How to Take on College Studying part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plna/college-success/961.html

Develop Good Study Habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned un high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it.

Think of college of as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, & use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide When to Study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

v  Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day in the evenings and on the weekends.

v  Consider what time of day you are most alert – there are morning ppl and night owls- & try to schedule your studying accordingly.

v  Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

Study for Multiple Exams part 3

English, math, foreign language tips: Practice—especially foreign language. Its hard to succeed in a foreign language class if you are just showing and doing the work. But if you are in your room and look at objects and try to say them in the language you are learning it actually helps. Or if you send a simple text to a friend think bout it, can you translate that to German or Spanish? There are the little things that will help.

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: Time management and organization are critical key factors to success in college. And never be afraid to go ask your teacher for help. They have office hours for a reason-use them !

Study for Multiple Exams Part 1

How I study for multiple exams, deal with multiple projects: Really it is my time management that I explained above. If I see I have multiple things due or to study for all at the same time I spread out my time beforehand. For example, if I have a test Monday, and 2 test Tuesday then I will study for my Monday test Thursday and part of Friday. Start studying for my next test on the second half of Friday and part of Saturday, then my second Tuesday test on Saturday as well and part of Sunday. Then Sunday night I can review for my Monday test because I already studied for it. When that test is over I can begin reviewing for other tests. My overall study method: I try to break it up over all several days or at least two. I get bogged down if I try to pull an all nighter. How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: If I received a low grade I probably knew it was coming because I didn’t prepare properly or I didn’t use the right study habits for that I class. I usually try to go over what I did wrong and sometimes discuss with the teacher what I can do differently on the next exam or what they suggest I do for studying for the next exam. 

Sarah’s Academic Success Story Part 2

My test study method: I have different strategies for different types of text or subjects. For me, any type of math is exceptionally difficult so I had to spend extra time on that. I would go back through the homework problems focusing on the problems that I had extra difficulty on.  Many times I would ask the teacher for any additional study materials they could provide. If it was a class that required memorization or applying concepts I would create a sort of study guide for myself many times focusing on what were key focal points in the class. If I knew there were going to be essays I would try to take the terms and apply them to an example or create different questions on the concepts focused on throughout the semester.

My time management secret: I always always always carry a planner with me. I even use different color highlights to show what each event on my calendar is for. For example Pink is personal, Yellow is school, Orange is work, Blue is for appointments, and Green is for my sorority. Although I use white-out frequently, I can see in bright yellow that if I have that project for finance due Tuesday, I need to start working on it on [the previous] Wednesday so I can just get it done. My friends have always been amazed at how early I get things

Effective Study Methods part 2

My time management secret: my secret is to use time wisely. I know that on certain days I do not have time to run errands or hang out with friends even. Each minute of each day is used for something. One thing that works really well for me is to write everything. I mean everything.  I write down if I am going to email people, write letters, or study. It works for me to have a planner that goes by the day and shows me what I am going to be doing every day. Knowing what I have to do every day helps me plan out my week and my days. If I know that I don’t have time on Tuesday, I will try to get more things done on Monday or Sunday. I plan ahead, especially is I am going to be on the road for volleyball. When I am on the road, I brink my books and read on the bus/plane/hotel room. Missing class is killer to make up from, but if you are upfront with your professors, they are usually nice about having to turn things in late or not being in classes.