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1) Honestly determine if you are putting enough time into your studying. Try keeping track of your time for one entire week. Account for every 1/2 hour by filling in your schedule every few hours. Add up totals for sleep, studying, and recreation. See where most of your time is being spent and if there are any changes that you need to make. The average amount of sleep is 50 - 60 hours per week. Students who are sleep-deprived generally have lower marks than students who are getting enough sleep. The average amount of study is 1 hour of homework for every hour in class plus overtime for studying. This varies from one faculty and program to another, and mature and part-time students may need twice these hours for homework, so check with your advisor. The average amount for recreation (including your social life) is 10 - 25 hours, depending on your programme. 2) Try planning your schedule in advance. Plan your schedule to whatever degree you are most comfortable with. Adjust your hours to desired totals. Make clear contracts with yourself regarding time, place, and study task. 3) Write long and short term goals down. Write everything down, don’t leave things to your memory. Write your long term (course requirements) on a calendar, short term goals (weekly requirements) in your schedule and daily goals (errands) on a "to do" list. Time management is about goals. You need to clarify them, set them, assess them and also develop methods for meeting them. 4) Do your most difficult work when you have the most energy. This will make you more efficient. Most of us
have a period of high energy time during the day, with two periods
of medium energy and one of low energy. Find these times for yourself
and work with them. Complete difficult work during high time and
easier work during lower times. By saving pleasant tasks for less
productive times of the day you’ll find that you will be more productive
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