Learn Time Management Skills

Learn how to USE YOUR TIME WISELY by balancing your busy life and developing good time management skills:

So here are a few pointers on ways to reduce your stress levels and keep up on your school work.

  1. TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS EARLY - Plan for the unexpected by working ahead. A lot of students don’t realize they have questions on their assignment until they start it. Give yourself time to find out the answers or handle the unexpected events that can occur by staying at least 48 hours in front of the due dates!

  2. SPREAD OUT YOUR WORKLOAD – Too many students “clump” their homework together and try to do all of it on one day. Ever walk into a room you had to clean that was so messy you had idea where to start? That’s what happens when you let your homework pile up. Don’t sweep your future under the rug!!!

  3. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK – Avoid overloading yourself. If you don’t budget in time to relax after work and school you’ll ultimately fail at both! Remember that all work and no play made Jack a dull boy!

  4. MAKE TIME – Simple as it sounds. If you don’t prioritize your school work you will never have time to do it. Many students put everything else in their life on the top and school ends up on the bottom. By the time they get through the list there is no time left for school. School has to be moved to the top of your list if you want to succeed.

THE 100 PLAN – Devote 100 minutes per day to your schooling. That is the amount of effort that being a good student will require. A good schedule can be:

  a. Spend 20 minutes reading and responding to Discussion Questions

  b. Spend 20 minutes reading and participating with your classmates and instructor

  c. Spend 60 minutes working on assignments and reading your chapters

If you find yourself needing additional help on time management, check your student website under the PROGRAM tab and take the STUDENT WORKSHOP on Time Management.   If you need help making a time management... [continues]

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