Becoming a Time Manager and Goal-Setter

Becoming a Time Manager and Goal-Setter

1. Time Management

   • 2:1 Ratio
     • Study for 2 hours for every one hour in class.
   • 3:1 Ratio
     • Study 9 hours a week for 3- credit independent study or online courses.
   • Spaced Practice
     • Make multiple contacts with new information and spreading this contact over several days or weeks.

2. Goal Setting

   • Immediate Goal
     • Well- defined plan to achieve specific results within a few hours or days.
     • Short-term Goal
       • Well-defined plan to achieve specific results within as little as a week; series of intermediate goals.
       • Long-term Goal
         • Well-defined plan to achieve specific results after several years.

3. Schedules and Strategies

   • Weekly Schedule
     • Fixed activities
     • Flexible times
     • Personal times
   • Term Schedule
     • Deadlines
     • Holidays
     • Scheduled tests
     • Personal Appointments