TIME MANAGEMENT GUIDES

Surveying your daily routine

How many hours do you have remaining for studying ? If this number seems too low, you're overbooked! You need to drop some things. Also beware of typical time-sinks and time thieves:

Things that steal your time :

• Instant messenger 
• Telephone call
• Television and video clips
• Social networking (facebook,twitter,blogger,wechat)
• Unexpected visitors
• Stress
• Being disorganized
• Taking on more than you can handle

Other Time Management Tips

• Be sure your room is cleaned organized. You don't want to waste time looking for things you've misplaced !
• Buy a large calender for your room or a personal organizer that you can carry around with you at all times. Write all important due dates, exams and other events that you need to prepare for.
• Start managing your time at the beginning of the semester.
• Set measurable goals for yourself (eg: grades you would like to receive). Determine how much time it will take to accomplish these goals.
• Divide tasks into smaller, more manageable jobs (ex: first week - outline of paper done, second week -  research the topic, third week -  finish a rough draft, four week -  complete the final draft)
• Make a weekly schedule for classes, lecturers, labs, seminars, regular meetings, study time, etc.
• Create "To do" lists and/or check lists when you have a lot to do in a day. In addition to the easy tasks, prioritize the important tasks and make sure you have progress with them.
• Ask a buddy to keep you in check with your time management.