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The document provides tips for effectively managing time during finals such as getting organized with a calendar, creating a daily plan, prioritizing urgent tasks, setting manageable goals by breaking work into timed intervals, focusing on one task at a time, eliminating distractions, and taking breaks for self-care.

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Time Manage Tips

The document provides tips for effectively managing time during finals such as getting organized with a calendar, creating a daily plan, prioritizing urgent tasks, setting manageable goals by breaking work into timed intervals, focusing on one task at a time, eliminating distractions, and taking breaks for self-care.

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HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE YOUR

TIME DURING FINALS (AND ALWAYS)!

GET ORGANIZED: use a calendar, planner, or organizer to outline important events,


deadlines, and due dates. Also, make sure to physically pencil-in study hours and homework
time into your schedule. Keep a written account of key events and carry it with you. Make sure to
consult your planner frequently in order to stay on task.

CREATE A PLAN: plan out your day before it unfolds. For morning people, plan out your
day that morning. For others, plan ahead the night before. This plan will give a broad overview
of how you might expect your day to pan out. Try to stick to the plan as closely as possible. It’ll
feel great once you’re able to cross items off of your to-do list!

PRIORITIZE: plan on working on the most urgent tasks first. Have a paper due in two days?
Make sure to complete it before studying for your exam that is in two weeks. Also, try to group
similar tasks together. This will increase speed and efficiency when it comes to completing your
work.

SET MANAGEABLE GOALS: don’t bite of more than you can chew. It is okay to say “no”
to extra tasks that may leave you feeling spread too thin. Remember, it is about quality, not
quantity. When tackling various tasks, devote a reasonable amount of time per day to each one.
When studying, for instance, set a timer for 60 minutes and continue studying until the alarm
goes off. After 60 minutes, if you’re on a roll and can afford some extra study-time, try adding
15-minute increments to the timer in order to keep the momentum going. If you find that you’re
exhausted or have other assignments to work on, use the timer as a signal that it is time to move
on.

FOCUS: try not to multi-task when completing homework, working on assignments, and
studying for exams. It is important to devote your entire attention to one task at a time. By
focusing solely on what you are doing, you’ll find that you’re more efficient that way. In order to
increase your focus, make sure to get plenty of sleep each night and eat breakfast each morning.

ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS: make it a rule that you will only check email, social media,
and text messages in between tasks. If you are using the internet, be sure to close out any tabs
that do not directly relate to your assignment. Put your phone on silent and retreat to a quiet
area while putting up a “Do Not Disturb” sign, should you find that to be helpful.

TAKE BREAKS: self-care is essential, particularly during times of high stress. Make sure to
schedule time into your day to partake in an activity that you enjoy. Whether it is a quick
workout at the gym, watching 30 minutes of reality TV, or having a brief phone call with your
family, it is important that you have time to tend to yourself and the activities that make you
happy and healthy!

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