top of page
This site was designed with the
.com
website builder. Create your website today.Start Now

Academics

graduation

requirements

SAT

Prep

AP 

Information

Labs and resources

School Supply

ACADEMIC

SUCCESS

Time Management Tips

**USE YOUR PLANNER!**

FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT

  1. Set specific academic and personal goals. 

  2. Create a term calendar, record major due dates and events.

  3. Create weekly schedule of your classes, labs, and meetings.

  4. Decide on specific times to work on each course.

  5. Make a to-do list for each day the night before or during breakfast. 

The 3 "D"s of Prioritizing

  • Due Date: Do all the assignments that are due the next day first.

  • Difficulty: It's okay if you want to get a few easier assignments out of the way, but don't leave your most difficult assignment for the end of the night when you're too tired to tackle it. 

  • Desire: Sometimes you have to fight the urge to do what you want to do until you have finished what you have to do. 

TASK ANALYSIS: Breaking Down Big Assignments

  • How much total time do you have?

  • Break assignment into chunks that can be completed in one night.

  • Use a monthly calendar to plan backwards from the due date. Hint: Include a day or two extra for editing and review.

  • Transfer schedule from monthly to weekly calendar. 

  • Adjust your schedule as needed. 

TIME MANAGEMENT GRID

CATEGORIZE YOUR WORK BASED ON IMPORTANCE AND URGENCY

URGENT

These tasks deserve your immediate attention. 

IMPORTNANT

Spend sometime on these tasks. They aren't important but they are urgent. Should be done after all important tasks.

NOT VERY IMPORTANT

NOT VERY URGENT

These tasks are important but do not need to be done immediately. Plan time to get these tasks done.

Eliminate these tasks. They are not important or urgent.

Study Tips

Calculating Semester Grades:

80%-Term Grade

20%-Finals

SEMESTER GRADES:

  • Used to calculate GPA

  • GPA starts 9th grade

  • Shows up on transcript

STUDY SKILLS

  • Chunk your studying by planning a little each day in order to avoid cramming. 

  • Cramming is an ineffective way to study that leads to test anxiety and forgetfulness.

  • Be an active reader. Be a text detective: Ask your text good questions and it will yield good answers.

  • Participate in study groups. Share the load of reading and studying with other students, you will learn better by teaching others. 

  • Take notes: outline, mapping or charting to dondense readings. 

  • Organize your study materials, including classroom notes, vocab, and previous tests/quizzes. 

THINGS TO DO:

  • Manage your time during the test.

  • Arrive early for the test to avoid panic.

  • Answer questions in a strategic order.

  • Answer questions that you know first, to build your confidence.

  • Go back and check your answers. 

COMMON TEST TAKING ERRORS:

  • Did not follow directions for test.

  • Did not read questions carefully. 

  • Accidentally marked the wrong item or box.

  • Did not know the subject matter very well.

  • Did not understand a question or seek clarification from teacher. 

8 WAYS TO REDUCE TEST ANXIETY

  1. Be well prepared for the test, this is the best way to reduce test anxiety.

  2. Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test. 

  3. Exercise the day before and get a good night's sleep.

  4. Eat a healthy breakfast the morning of the test.

  5. Show up early, so you don't have to worry about being late. 

  6. Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breathes slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.

  7. Skim through the test so you have a good idea how to pace yourself. 

  8. Focus on the questions. Don't daydream!

bottom of page