Time Management Training

Students should base their time management decisions on:

• The due dates assigned by their professor

• What their friends are doing

• Their own values and goals

• What they feel like doing at any given time

True or False: Maintaining "Internal Commitments," like study time and meals, is not as important as attending "external commitments," like class and work

• True

• False

Per credit-hour, approximately how much time should students devote to studying?

• 0.5-1 hour

• 1.5-2 hours

• 2.5-3 hours

• 3.5-4 hours

True or False: Students should get 7-9 hours of sleep per night

• True

• False

True or False: The 24-hour time grid (weekly routine) leaves no room for flexibility or spontaneity.

• True

• False

Which of these is considered a best-practice when it comes to using a to-do list?  

• Use a sticky note

• List items in any order

• Combine personal and academic to-dos in one list

• Prioritize items

True or False: Students should spend most of their time working on tasks that are both urgent and important

• True

• Fasle

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

• A focusing technique that helps break assignments into smaller chunks

• A study method that helps you quiz yourself on new concepts

• A planning technique that helps you prioritize tasks

• A famous method of preparing pasta sauce

Which of these is a good activity to try during the breaks when using the Pomodoro Technique?

• Scrolling through social media

• Reading a book

• Practicing a musical instrument

• Listening to music

What is the first step of reverse planning?

• Identifying the final deadline

• Breaking down the task step-by-step

• Setting micro-deadlines for each step

• Identifying the first step of the task