Time Management

Time Management

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 Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time---classes, homework and activities—with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

Someone said “wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips ... Part 3

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-Taking

Part 3

 Identify Key Words

This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.

To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize Your Thoughts Before You Write.

Take time to organize your responses to short- answer and essay questions. You’ll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly.

Be sure you don’t lose points on answers the teacher can’t read.

Use all the time you’re given. If you finish early, don’t leave. Use extra time

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Take Control of Homework Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 3

 Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even have separate ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER, PUT IN ON A CARD.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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Take Control of Homework, So It Doesn't Control You Part 1

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 1

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Although very few students love homework, it does serve a purpose. Homework helps you:

·        Reinforce what you’ve learned during the day.

·        Build study habits that are essential in college.

·        Prepare for your classes.

·        Get a sense of progress

Here are some tips to help you deal with homework more efficiently and effectively.

Create a good study area with everything you need (for example, a calculator). If you don’t have a quiet place at home, try your school or local library.

Know Where to Begin

Make a list of everything you need to do, and note all deadlines. Do the more difficult assignments first, so you don’t have to face them at the end.

Study at the Same Time Everyday

Even if you don’t have homework every night, use the time to review notes. If sitting down to work is part of your normal routine, you’ll approach it with less dread. Also, you’ll become a pro at using time productively.

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Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 5

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 5

Additional Tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

      Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work it easier with their support.

      Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

      Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

      Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.

      If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

      Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

      If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut  back as needed.

      Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

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Spring Break !

Spring Break!

My spring break was not what I expected but it was still good. I hoped to relax and to keep my mind off school, but unfortunately that could not happen. I had spring break homework, and that was the worst part of my spring break. I had it in the back of my head all spring break. The good thing is I had it all finished by Saturday which gave me Sunday and Monday to relax. During spring break I had the chance to see my brother who I don’t see often, I got to spend time with him like old times. I also spend a lot of my time with my family in general going shopping or having a Barbeque. I didn’t see most of my friends, which was unfortunate but I did talk to them to see how they were doing. In my spring break I wished I would have taken a trip out the state, with some of my friends and just enjoy ourselves. I also wish I could have gone to six flags, but there will be time for that in the summer. Even though my spring break was not what I expected I still enjoyed it. 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 3

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 3

Brad MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,”he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

    School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. MacGowman cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments . . .  or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job."

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 4

Getting the Most Out of a Session

Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study session:

      Decide what you’re going to do in advance.

      Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together.

      Take turns teaching, to reinforce your knowledge

      Stick to the session topic.
By supplementing your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few friends. Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushes you to try a little harder and be litter better. If someone pulls you down the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies), and you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.
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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/plan/high-school/50432.html

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Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes.

How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task.

When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensure that everyone attends.

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The Power of Study Groups Part 1 .

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 1

Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when you’re explaining something you’ve learned to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you need to think more deeply about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in a small group is helpful because you:

      Think out loud.

      Share ideas.

      Learn from one another.
In an effective study group, you and other students has out lesson materials together—explaining concepts, arguing about them. Figuring out why one person’s answer differs from another’s – and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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How to Take on College Studying Part 2

How to Take on College Studying

Part 2

Choose Where to Study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

      The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space—usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

      For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available for discussion.

      When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve Your Study Habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying.

      Have a routine for where and when you study.

      Choose reasonable and specific goals you can accomplish for each study session.

      Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

      Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

      Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask questions.

      Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

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How to Take on College Studying

How to Take on College Studying

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Part 1

      Develop Good Study Habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

      Decide When to Study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

ü  Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

ü  Consider what time of day you are most alert--- there are morning people and night owls—and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

ü  Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

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10 Management Tips for Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

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Tip5. Review Your Notes Everyday Day.

Reviewing helps you reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study before a test. You’ll also be ready if you get called on in class or have to take a pop quiz.

Tip6. Get a Good night’s Sleep.

Your brain needs rest to perform at its peak. Lack of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.

Tip7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others.

If phone calls or text messages are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you are only available at certain times of day and not to expect a response at other times.

Tip8. Become a Taskmaster.

Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. Figure out how much free time you have each week before you add any commitments.

Tip9. Don’t Waste Time Agonizing.

Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it. Wasting an entire evening worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing is not productive, and can increase your stress.

Tip10. Determine Your Priorities.

You can’t do everything at once. Establish the importance of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.

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10 Time Management Tips For Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/116.html

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Organizing Your Life

Managing your time well is an important element of success ----especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

Tip1. Make a To-Do List Every Day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

Tips2.  Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

When you’re commuting on the bus or train, use the time to get some reading done.

Tip3. It’s Okay to Say No.

If your friend asks you to go to a movie on a Thursday night and you have an exam the next morning, realize that it’s okay to say no. Keep your short-and long-term priorities in mind.

Tips4. Find the Right Time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

-Helen Keller

It is always better to work together, in a group. United you can do things better and faster. As the saying goes “two brains worth better than one”. The other person can bring to the group what one cannot; more ideas that will lead to success can come out of working together. For example, it would take one person to do a group project around a week and a half, while if a whole group works together they may get it finished in a couple of days. Another example can be a person pushing a car, one person will take hours and will run out of energy, while if a group of people work together they can move the car faster with les exhaustion. You will get father and faster working together. You will accomplish many more when you join together. 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 3

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This Habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. It’s living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are Important and Urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that are Important but not Urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not Important but are Urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that are not Important and Not Urgent

1.    Important & Urgent	2.    Important but not Urgent
3.    Not Important but are Urgent	4.    Not Important and Not Urgent

Quadrant 2 is ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1.      Control of your life

2.      Balance

3.      High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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Ten Tips for Student Success

Ten Tips for Student Success
St. Johns University

1.      Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘Seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2.      Know Your Faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.

3.      Make sure the faculty knows you.  Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4.      Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term, papers, etc.

5.      Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.      Know your campus resources. Visit your Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and STUDENT Life Office.

7.      Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.

8.      Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9.      Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence.

10.  Keep your eyes on the price. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place. Visualize your success on the daily basis.

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