Time Management Tips Tutor Training Day 1 Time Management: - Get adequate sleep - Eat healthy food - Exercise

- Study (& work) - Save time for fun 168 hours in a week ~ 20 hours in class ~ 21 hours eating ~ 56 hours sleep Leaves 71 hours free every week! About 10 hours/day Tools for time management - Monthly calendar - Weekly schedule List of things I have to do today: - Must do - Should do - Could do Write important events and deadlines on monthly calendar Map out each day on a weekly schedule Tips for Making Schedule - Schedule fixed blocks first (e.g. classes) - Include meals, exercise, recreation - Be realistic - Leave some holes for flexibility - Modify as needed Challenge for this week Map out how you plan to use your time Record what you actually do Adjust to better use 8/25/08

4 categories: Urgent Important Crisis situations Not Urgent Good

Not Important

Avoid

Busy work (email/internet)

Pace yourself! Study your hardest material when you re most alert Divide large projects into smaller chunks Never study one subject for more than 90 minutes (~50 minutes at any one time is ideal)

*Nap 30-45 minutes ideal to feel best * (no more)