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Manage Your Time Well. Presented by Annie Jones, TRiO. Don’t Overextend Yourself. Be realistic in expectations of yourself If it seems like too much, it probably is Make changes as necessary to make your life more manageable. Being organized…. saves time in the long-run
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Manage Your Time Well Presented by Annie Jones, TRiO
Don’t Overextend Yourself • Be realistic in expectations of yourself • If it seems like too much, it probably is • Make changes as necessary to make your life more manageable
Being organized… • saves time in the long-run • takes the guess work out of what you have to accomplish • requires a day planner or calendar to keep track of deadlines & assignments
Schedule Blocks of Time for Studying • Not too much, not too little • Focus, focus, focus • Schedule study blocks like a standing appointment that you must keep
Make Efficient Use of Your Time • How would you like to use your time for school, home, work, leisure? • Prioritize and schedule - use that planner or calendar • Be efficient with your time • Combine tasks -> laundry + reading • Don’t waste “chunks of time”
Learn To Say “No” • You are human and you have limits • Too much on your plate can distract you from academics • Honoring your own limits is not selfish or rude
Make “To Do” Lists and Prioritize • Free up your head space -- get it all down on paper • Re-order the list by priority • Cross off things you’ve done -- it’s VERY rewarding to see that you’re making progress!
Remember, we’re here to support you… • Meet with or talk to your TRiO counselor at least once each month during the semester • Talk to one of us before you’re overwhelmed • Academics • Personal life