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Time Management and Study Habits. C/LTC Steele C/MAJ Bates. Welcome to College. Freedom & Responsibility Parents are not looking over your shoulder No constraints Parties New “friends” More parties Many new “friends”. Time Management. Personal Calendar Assignments Exams
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Time Management andStudy Habits C/LTC Steele C/MAJ Bates
Welcome to College • Freedom & Responsibility • Parents are not looking over your shoulder • No constraints • Parties • New “friends” • More parties • Many new “friends”
Time Management • Personal Calendar • Assignments • Exams • ROTC events • Work Schedule • Don’t bite off more than you can chew • Backwards Planning
Bad Example • 0630-0725 PT: Do I want to get up this early? • 0815-0955 Do I have to buy books? • 1000-1155 Sleep in the dorm • 1200-1355 Class • 1400-2300 Beer and my Xbox 360 (You are underage) • 2300-2400 Copy and paste a paper • 2400-0625 Sleep
Good Example • 0630-0725 PT • 0730-0810 Hygiene & Breakfast • 0815-1155 Class • 1200-1355 Lunch & studying in the Cadet lounge • 1400-1800 Work • 1800-2000 Time with friends • 2000-2200 Homework • 2200-0625 Sleep
Study Habits • Never had to study before? Let us introduce you to Problems and Stats. • Location and your surroundings is IMPORTANT. • Assign time into your schedule. • Do not procrastinate. • Come utilize the BRAEC. • Tutors are free. The Writing Center is free. Your upper classmen will help for free.
Things to Remember • Cadets are PAID to attend college. Don’t waste this time and money. • Socializing is great and an important part of college, but keep your eye on the prize. • If you have to ask yourself “Is this a good idea?” It isn’t. • GPA is IMPORTANT! It is the easiest portion of accessions.