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UNIV 1100 Chapter 3: Managing Your Responsibilities - Coggle Diagram
UNIV 1100 Chapter 3: Managing Your Responsibilities
Time Management
"Time is money," meaning it can be saved, invested, spent, made, or wasted.
Identify how you currently spend your time and how you would like to spend it.
Successful time management involves three steps:
Setting priorities
Planning and scheduling
Following through on your plan
DO THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS FIRST.
Always have a clear understanding of your goals, and set priorities, and do your very best to set realistic times and dates to complete certain tasks.
Scheduling
It is crucial that you find what type of schedule works best for YOU. There are countless methods, so make sure to experiment.
The Master Schedule:
Schedule of your typical week.
Includes fixed tasks--activities that you do at the same time every week.
Helps in development of a proper and sustainable routine.
The Weekly Schedule:
If your schedule changes from week to week, then this may be the one for you.
Helps you to organize each week's priorities.
To make a weekly schedule, simply print out copies of your master schedule, then write down all of your activities/duties for that week that are not fixed.
The To-Do List:
Daily planning is ideal for anyone who has an ever-changing schedule or just wants to take more control over their schoolwork and daily life.
Simply create a list of the next day's high priority tasks and that need to be completed.
Scheduling Long-Term Assignments:
It is always a good idea to start working early on a project, paper, or major exam.
Divide the goal of completing the assignment into smaller, more intermediate goals. This will help keep you motivated.
Establish deadlines for your small goals to avoid procrastination.
Long-Range Scheduling:
Usually means keeping a running schedule until the end of the school term, semester, or quarter.
This is where you can write down all assignments, exams, appointments, trips, and special events.
Avoiding Distractions
There are two types of distractions: External and Internal
External distractions are those things around you that disrupt your concentration while studying. (i.e. bad lighting, too much heat, blaring television)
You should have a study area that is both pleasant and convenient and is an optimal environment for you to complete important tasks.
Some of the most common distractions include:
Social Networks
Email
Instant Messenger
Blogs
YouTube
News Sites
Games
Texting
Dating Sites
Internal distractions are conflicts within yourself such as test anxiety, financial worries, daydreams, forgetfulness, and disappointment.
Financing Your Education
Continuing your education is not cheap, and can create numerous financial challenges.
The first step of effective money management is knowing where your money goes.
Ideally, you want to be spending less money than you are bringing in.
The college's financial aid office is always willing to help with improving money management and financial knowledge.
Many students have to work while attending college. If you do this, try to work a job that fits into your career plans and will help you later on down the road.
It is always a good idea to have a strong support system, a flexible job, proper time management, stay focused and goal-oriented, and take breaks.
There are many typer of financial aid that can help you make it through college. Make sure to check with the financial aid office for opportunities if you are in need of aid.
