Time & Stress Management First-Year Experience & Transition Programs
WHY TIME MANAGEMENT? In grad school, more outside of class work expected Lifelong skill to develop now and take into the workplace
THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY HOURS….
Syllabus : Contract for learning and teaching Continue Read Agree to in the syllabus syllabus course The syllabus is the end of the negotiations--not the beginning.
Dates of Instructor’s General Important Grading Philosophy exams Due Dates! Scale Office Anything and everything Grading % else the instructor wants Hours YOU to know!
MONTHLY / SEMESTER- LONG PLANNING
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WEEKLY STUDY SCHEDULE • Schedule fixed blocks of time first (classes, work, recurring meetings, tutoring/office hours) Your Schedule : The Russian Novel : MTWHF 9:30-10:30 • Drama of Romania : MWF 10:30-12:00 • Pablo Neruda : TH 1:00-3:00 •
WEEKLY STUDY SCHEDULE • Now schedule flexible blocks of time (study time, meals, etc.) • Meet the 3:1 study/credit ratio • Develop a ROUTINE! • Leave some unscheduled time every day (this is crucial for stress management too!)
Free Time = No Stress Time
WORK BETTER UNDE WO UNDER R PRE RESSURE SSURE?
OVERWHELMED? Write a paper Make It Manageable!! Research it Write it Talk to research Do research Write outline Write paper librarian Talk to research Research one Research one Research one Write rough Write final Write outline librarian hour hour hour draft paper Check Write Review Let Write Revise Write Write Revise spelling Research Research Research Research rough rough someone final final Turn in Talk to research outline draft #2 draft #2 & librarian draft draft read it draft draft grammar
Sickness Missed small goal Family emergency
•Ask for HELP! When in doubt Before a •Ask for HELP! problem gets out of control •Ask for HELP! Before you get a bad grade
Questions?
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