BU Academy Time Management & Study Skills

You should base your time management decisions on

• Due Dates

• Your personal and extracurricular commitments

• The percentage an assignment is worth of our grade

• All of the above

What are the benefit of using a planner or agenda vs. just looking at Blackboard each night?

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

• Always use a sticky note

• List items in any order

• Combine your personal or extracurricular to-dos with academic to-dos

• Prioritize items

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

• True

• False

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 method of preparing pasta sauce

Which of these is a good activity to use during the breaks in the Pomodoro Technique?

• Scrolling through social media

• Reading a book

• Practicing a musical instrument

• Listening to music

What's the first step in reverse planning?

• Identifying the final deadline

• Breaking down the task step-by-step

• Setting intermediate deadlines for each step

• Identifying the first step of the task

True or False: Procrastination can be described as more of an “emotion management” issue than a “time management" issue.

• True

• False

List some strategies you use to avoid digital procrastination

You are out sick for a few days, and you don't know/have what you need for the classes you missed. You are starting to worry about all the catch-up work. What do you do?

• Ask a friend

• Ask a parent or advisor for help

• Immediately email the teacher to ask for an extension

• Think about what you need or your questions and then ask the teacher/professor for a meeting