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Learn why time management is crucial for college students and how to effectively manage your time. Discover helpful tips and strategies to maximize your productivity and achieve academic success.
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Managing Your Time in College
Why is it important to manage your time? CCRI surveys new students twice during their first year at CCRI • A majority of students say they didn’t realize how much time it took to be a college student • High school students are in school for about 30 hours a week • Full time college students are in school about 15 hours a week • College teachers expect you to do a lot more studying and preparation outside of class – they may not tell you this! Study Formula: 3 hours of class x 2 hours of studying = 6 hours per week per class! • You should prepare for your classes every week by: • reading your textbook or course materials, doing your homework, doing online activities, watching videos, making flashcards, meeting with a tutor, forming a study group, etc.
Time Management Activity A major key to success is understanding how you spend your time and knowing how to use the 168 hours you have got in each week wisely. Today you will complete a simple assessment to get you thinking about how you spend your time! • Remember: • Be honest • No one is judging you • Think about your long-term goals
Instructions • Write down the number of hours you spend doing each of the listed things • Some daily things you’ll need to multiply by 7, so look out for the “x7” • Add up the hours you spend doing each thing and write that number on the first line • Next, subtract your total number from 168 and write that number on the second line
Results Close to 168 hours per week Fewer than 168 hours per week More than 168 hours per week
What do these results mean? • This does not mean you are or not spending your time on the right things • It means you do or do not have a good sense of what you are doing with your time This is the first step to better time management skills!
What can you do you next? • Get one-on-one help on ways to adjust your habits so you use your time more effectively Workshops