FIVE TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
1. Know your assignments and their due dates.
At the beginning of the term, review all the assignments for the entire course to get an idea of when bigger projects are due. Think about how the assignments connect. Set weekly goals to help keep you focused.
2. Plan your time.
Use a calendar (smart phone, Google Calendar, iCal) and set reminder alarms ahead of important due dates. YouTube has great tutorials showing you how these work. A warning for the perfectionists: Don't get too obsessed with which calendar tool you choose! They all serve the same general function.
3. Create a routine.
Spend the beginning of each week planning your time on a calendar, specific times for specific school assignments. Use your calendar to plan your time. Print it and hang it on the wall if it motivates you! Keep the times you set aside for school work sacred. It can be effective to break the time up—30 minute chunks—with breaks in between.
4. Prepare yourself for study time.
Check your SNHU email every day and review instructor announcements. Make your environment ready for your school time; silence your phone, put on music if it helps, shut the door if you have one! Do your best to make a dedicated space—as well as a dedicated time—for your student life!
5. Reward yourself.
Plan time for fun and relaxation, too! Take walks on your breaks. Call a friend to celebrate the end of a good study session. Make time for rest and joy.
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