[nabs-l] Time Management

[Kaiti Shelton]

Amen to all that has been said about the great pointers!  I found new
ideas in it that I can try out; it's never too late to work on time
management skill improvement.

One thing I do that helps me is take some time in the beginning of the
semester to organize all my due dates and assignment information from
my syllabi into a master file.  I've tried a few different formats
including excel spreadsheets and tables in word, but since it's just
me seeing this stuff I've found using a list format is the least
tedious.  For example, part of the file might look like this:

Week 3:
History.  Extra credit assignment due on M 9-20.  Exam on W 9-22.
Read chapters 3 and 4 for class on F 9-24.
English.  Submit paper topic proposal via email before class on T 9-21.
Stats.  Hw 7 due on T 9-21.  Hw 8 due on R 9-23.
Practicum: Documentation due by 5:00 PM on F 9-24.
Misc: Start finding research materials for the English Paper once
topic is approved.  Don't forget to go to office hours for stats on
Thursday before the quiz.  Study session with Sam from history on
Tuesday night at 7:00-bring the study guide to discuss/fill in missing
answers.

The process of creating this master list for the semester is
admittedly tedious, but it becomes a great way to keep track of things
once it is done.  It also forces you to take a glance at what your
entire semester has in store for you, which can be helpful (if I have
a big project due at some point and can be aware of it ahead of time,
great).  Since everything is organized by week it is also very easy to
delete old material once the week is done and all assignments are
submitted.  Just be sure to copy over any long-term assignment memos
before doing this if you use this format.  It's basically just writing
out a to-do list all at once and making small changes as they come up
rather than making the list from scratch as you go.

Ditto on the importance of self-care.  I think the trap a lot of
college students fall into as well is trying to balance academics, a
social life, and their own well-being, and I know I'm not always the
greatest at this either.  It's important to remember to take time for
*you* and not bog yourself down with a bunch of extra clubs.  Clubs
are great, and participation in groups is a healthy thing, but not
extending yourself and having some time to focus on yourself away from
other people is also important.  Find time to read a book, practice an
instrument you might play, go to the gym-whatever.  Everyone needs
time to recharge their batteries, and I'm saying this as an extrovert
who has had to learn from experience that even if you love being
around people you need some time to yourself.

On 7/20/16, roanna bacchus via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Arielle thanks for your message.  I agree that time management
> is an important skill for succeeding in college.  Last semester I
> found that it was helpful to create a calendar so I knew when
> things were due.  I also set reminders two days before an
> assignment was due.  As far as managing time at work, I find it
> helpful to take breaks regularly.
>
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-- 
Kaiti Shelton