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Scheduling

Now that you've got a prioritized list of everything that you need and want to do, you should look at your class-work schedule to fit your projects around what you already have scheduled. Again, this is something good to do for a few days at a time rather than every day. Remember to let your schedule be flexible. Don't get overly ambitious--there's no need to plan out every minute of your day. Make a reasonable schedule that you can be sure to stick to. Be sure to leave room for breaks, socializing, and those little things that tend to pop up. Time Management Skills: After you have made your lists of things to do and prioritized them, the real challenge to managing your time rears its ugly head. The real challenge in effectively managing your time is the process of monitoring, analyzing and revising your plan until it works. Some of the skills you will need to make your chosen method of time management succeed are:
  • Patience
  • Analysis
  • Flexibility
  • Awareness
  • Information
  • Patience

One of the most important things to keep in mind if you're struggling with timeman agement is that effective planning is a skill that takes time to acquire, practice, and polish. You will not sit down one day and suddenly have a perfect strategy. You may fail at your first attempt. Some frustration is inevitable and to be expected but don’t let this keep y ou from trying. The process of time management doesn't end with the creation of some lists. At first it may seem that you're getting less done than before because planning and monitoring can seem time-consuming. To make your strategy work iron out the details in your time plan at the beginning of the semester when the pressure and wor kload are at a minimum. The trial and error approach of trying out strategies is an essential part of the process. If you can endure the first few weeks, later in the semester you'll reap the benefits when you need them the most.

Analysis

A vital part of having a successful time management strategy is self-analysis. To de velop your time management skills you need feedback but in the case of time management there is no one to monitor your efforts at using time effectively other than your self. For this reason, set aside a few minutes each day to evaluate how your time plan is working. Determine whether tasks have been accomplished or not, and figure out why. Have you simply over or underestimated how much can be done in a study session? Do you permit people to in terrupt what you are doing to socialize or can you stay focused? Your thoughtful analysis of the reasons why your time plan works or does not work is the key to the continuous improvement of your skills. Remember to examine what works as well as what didn’t work.

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