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Time Management

Quick Tips. Make your time visual Write down due dates Create to do" listsMaintain a balance between long-term and short-term planning.Keep your calendar, planner, or lists in a highly visible spot and refer to them regularly. Make use of small chunks of time.Take scheduled breaks during lo

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Time Management

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    1. Time Management Learning Resources Center University of Pennsylvania www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc

    2. Quick Tips Make your time visual Write down due dates Create �to do� lists Maintain a balance between long-term and short-term planning. Keep your calendar, planner, or lists in a highly visible spot and refer to them regularly. Make use of small chunks of time. Take scheduled breaks during longer study sessions.

    3. Long-Term Planning Write down all your due dates on a semester and/or monthly calendar exams, papers, presentations, etc Look at the �big picture� and get a sense of how all your assignments line up with one another Post this calendar somewhere you will see it every day Next to your mirror or on your closet door are good spots. Monthly & Semester Schedules are available in our office or on our website!

    4. Short-Term Planning Make a list of all your assignments for the upcoming week Complete a weekly schedule Fill-in all regularly scheduled activities (Class, practice, etc.) Identify specific days and times you want to work on specific assignments Carry this schedule with you for the week and refer to it regularly Weekly Schedules are available in our office or on our website!

    6. Sticking to Your Schedule After attempting to use your schedule for one week . . .evaluate! Ask yourself: How does the reality of how you spent your time compare to your ideal plan? What can you do to bring your reality and your ideal into greater harmony? Plan to study over a period of several short chunks of time rather than scheduling marathon study sessions. Set specific goals for each study session and reward yourself when you reach your goals. Make sure that your study environment promotes rather than hinders your productivity.

    7. Do You Want to Know More? Meet with a Learning Instructor to learn more successful strategies for managing your time: Call 573-9235 to make an appointment, M-F, 9-5pm. Come to walk-in hours, M-F, 12-3pm. Visit our website and download self-helps and learning tools, www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc.

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