From the category archives:

Time Management

How to get the little things done when the big things are overwhelming

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If you’re in a major that has too much volume to ever consider “finished,” then what are you supposed to do about getting the little assignments done for the easier classes?  We always hear that we should tackle our most important tasks first and focus on them, but in some majors, those important classes could [...]

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Make an appointment with yourself to do things you’re putting off

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It’s Friday and the whole weekend is stretching invitingly ahead of you. You’ve been studying like crazy all week, so really you’re caught up and in good shape, but you have one pesky thing due Monday morning. If you’re like me and just do what comes naturally, this situation will lead to spending your whole [...]

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Study the toughest subjects first – and in the best conditions

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If you have three hours set aside for studying this morning and you try to fool yourself into thinking, “Well, I have to answer some emails and rearrange this Modern Films Appreciation 101

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Prepare for labs ahead of time

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Here’s what happened to me the first time I walked into organic chemistry lab.   After being assigned a bench, I opened the lab manual and saw a long list of things to weigh out, then there was a wall of text about what to do with those things.   I got my

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LeechBlock – when you don’t have the willpower to stay off of FaceBook

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Do you sit down to study, only to find that one email led you to a news story, which led you to FaceBook, which led you to….wasting a couple of hours? LeechBlock, a Firefox addon, is “a simple productivity tool” which allows you to set

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Pick a good calendar solution

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On the first day of class, you’ll get a syllabus from each class. Instead of trying to carry all the dates from every class around in your head, pick a calendaring solution that fits you well and that you will use. I use Google Calendar, because I can set it to email me at any [...]

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