Learning Skills: Time Management

Getting organised

Are you busy?

• We all have busy lives and study brings many new commitments.
• Take an organised approach to balance your priorities and commitments.
• Plan your time. Work out what you need to do, when you need to do it by and when you can get it done.
• Prioritise. Do things in order of importance.
• Be realistic. Allow enough time to complete tasks.
• Do not put things off until the last minute.

Developing a plan

Where do I start?

• Break tasks into smaller steps.
• Estimate time for each step.
• Use a planner and add the steps to your planner.
• Mark all your commitments in your planner including classes, work, family, social and other regular commitments. 
• Things change. Be prepared to adjust your planner. 

Develop good study habits

Are your habits helping or hindering?

• Take regular breaks. This will keep you fresh.
• Give yourself a half day off each week. 
• Make sure you get enough sleep.
• Know when you study best and try to plan this time for study.
• Ask for help when you need it. Do not wait until assessment tasks are due. 

Mastering time management will lead to:

• Less stress and deadline pressure.
• More time to accomplish your goals.
• Better grades with wiser use of time.