Time Management & Procrastination
Time Management & Procrastination
Effective Time Management skills are important to have as a college student. If you are unable to make time to study, read your textbooks, or attend classes, your grades will undoubtedly suffer. The downloadable resources include effective ways to identify and prioritize your time, with added resources on defining procrastination types and how to combat them so that your daily schedule is helped and not hindered.
"Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because some days are malevolent." - Ephesians 5:15-16
Downloadable Resources ⬇
There are many schedulers out there for college students. Give this one a try! The Exam Study Scheduler allows you to think ahead and organize what you should spend your time on, and for how long. Now that's effective time management!
This resources allows you to list what you spend time on, what you want to spend time on, and identify methods to achieve how you should, or want to spend your time. There is power in having your time/schedule "visualized" to then "actualize" how you spend your time.
It will be difficult to effectively manage your time if you are unaware how you habitually use it. Completing this Time Management Habit Appraisal will allow you to see a full weekly view of your busy moments, free time, etc., so you can make intentional adjustments and make time for the activities (such as studying) that foster academic success.
The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a simple formula to help you priotorize your time. It is a newer type of "to do" list to organize your time to effectively complete your tasks and assignments while identifying tasks you should do later, or not do at all.
Did you know that there are multiple different ways to procrastinate? Take a look at this fun flowchart to pinpoint which is your usual Procrastination Style, then check out its discription for ways to combat it.
Online Learning Tips
← If you're an Online Learner, check out these tips on effective Time Management strategies! As they say, time sure does fly, but thankfully you're the pilot.
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