Effective Time Management and Exam Tips
TIME MANAGEMENT AND EXAM TIPS
The Truth About Time Management
Increases productivity.
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Increases self-confidence
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Where to start? Set Goals!
What is Important?
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Make your goals specific and concrete.
Don’t be vague.
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Set both long-term goals and short-term
ones to support them.
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Set a deadline for your goals.
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Integrate your goals: college, personal
and career.
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Realize that goals change, but know
which goals to stick to!
From Goals…Set priorities
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What’s important and what isn’t?
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What order do things need to be done
in?
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Once you know what your priorities are,
you need to plan out a schedule for the
semester, the week and the day.
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Planning may seem hard at first, but the
more you do it, the easier and more
natural it gets.
Organizing Your Time
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Set realistic goals, there are only 24
hours in a day.
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Use spare time to review.
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Study at the same time each day:
make it a habit
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Divide study time into manageable
chunks
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Leave extra time at the end!
Try it and evaluate your plan!
How are you actually using your
time?
Which tasks were you able to do?
What didn’t get done?
Was your energy level
appropriate? Your stress level?
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Was procrastination an issue?
Tackle Time Wasters
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Learn to recognize when you’re wasting time.
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Decide what you need to do and can
realistically do.
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Learn how to say “NO” when you don’t have
time.
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Return calls at your convenience. The phone is
a major time killer.
•
Learn to say “I can’t talk right now. I’ll get
back to you.”
•
Wasting time is often linked to a lack of self-
discipline.
•
Ask yourself, “Do I really need to do this or
not?”
Avoid the temptation to socialize when you’ve scheduled
work.
If friends ask you to join them last minute, decline outright, but
ask if you could get together later in the week.
Socializing is important when you don’t have other things to
worry
about!
Study somewhere you won’t be tempted to chat, watch movies
or YouTube, or use social utilities like Facebook.
Messaging
is a major distraction.
Review
•
Time and energy management can make you more productive and
reduce your stress level.
•
The Three Steps
•
Set goals
•
Make a schedule
•
Revise your plan
•
Be tough with your time. Actively avoid procrastination and time
wasters. Learn to say “no” to distractions.
•
Employ a variety of time management strategies to maximize your
time.
•
Relax and enjoy the extra time that you’ve discovered!
EXAM TIPS
Plan a definite study time Don’t cram for hours the
and place for each day night before a test or exam
PRIORITISE your OPTIONS
•
You can’t do everything
•
To achieve your goals, sacrifices have to be made
•
Avoid time wasters – make a list of the main ones
•
Reward yourself for working well and achieving short term goals
•
To perform at your best requires fulfilling and stimulating
leisure/relaxation time
•
You are responsible for the organisation of
your
time and lifestyle
‘The first step is the most difficult part of the journey’
STUDY SESSIONS
•
Don’t make study sessions too long
•
Drink some water before you start
•
Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones
•
Set a task to achieve for each session
•
Aim to build a clear understanding by connecting
areas of knowledge
•
These sessions are the backbone of your Study
Programme
COUNTDOWN to the EXAMS
In the run up to your exams, you must adopt a more
disciplined attitude
Your performance in the exam is vital to your success
Look at them positively as an opportunity to demonstrate
your understanding
EXAM PREPARATION
The secrets to success:
•
Have genuine faith in your preparation
•
Don’t leave anything to chance
Know exactly what is required for each exam
•
Know your exam format
Multiple choice
Short answer
Essays
How many questions
DURIN
G EXAMS
Follow these guidelines – they will work for you
•
Put a copy of your Exam Timetable in a place where your family can double
check times and dates
•
Take a bottle of water to the exam
•
Arrive in plenty time before the exam, but don’t be too early
•
Don’t listen to music beforehand – the songs will play on your mind
•
Have a watch and the necessary equipment
•
Be relaxed and focused – your preparation has you ready for your exam
•
Use reading time effectively
•
Underline / highlight key words and phrases
•
Do plans. But don’t spend too much time on planning
•
Make sure that you have filled in all the details
•
During the answer, consider how well it answers the question
•
Stay alert. Don’t panic if short on time – note the main points
•
If you finish early, check your work thoroughly
•
Never leave early
•
Cross out any answer if it is not required
•
Write neatly and legibly
‘ Achievement is a habit – work on it ‘
PREPARE for the BIG DAY
•
Have a good breakfast
•
Give yourself plenty of time to get to the exam room
•
Make sure you know where the exam is being held
•
Take everything you need – pens, pencils, water, anything else?
•
Go to the
wash
room
before the exam starts
AFTER THE EXAM…
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Perform as well as you can – ‘YOU are YOU’ so you can
only do the best you can on the day
•
Don’t go through the answers with your friends afterwards,
if it is only going to worry you
•
Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look ahead
to the next one – you can’t go back to change things
Exams are Important, but they are not the only key to
a successful future.
1.ATTITUDE
2.
OPPORTUNITIES
3.
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING YOURSELF
4.SELF-BELIEF & SELF-CONFIDENCE
5.SUCCESS WITH KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
6.HARD WORK
7.KNOW YOUR DESTINATION
8.S
UPREME POWER
Enhance productivity, reduce stress, and achieve balance with practical time management and exam tips. Start by setting specific goals, prioritizing tasks, organizing your time effectively, and evaluating your plan to identify areas for improvement. Learn how to tackle time wasters, avoid distractions, and stay focused on your goals to boost self-discipline and achieve success.
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The Truth About Time Management Increases productivity. Reduces stress. Improves self-esteem. Helps achieve balance in life. Increases self-confidence Helps you reach your goals!
Where to start? Set Goals! What is Important? Make your goals specific and concrete. Don t be vague. Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to support them. Set a deadline for your goals. Integrate your goals: college, personal and career. Realize that goals change, but know which goals to stick to!
From GoalsSet priorities What s important and what isn t? What order do things need to be done in? Once you know what your priorities are, you need to plan out a schedule for the semester, the week and the day. Planning may seem hard at first, but the more you do it, the easier and more natural it gets.
Organizing Your Time Set realistic goals, there are only 24 hours in a day. Use spare time to review. Study at the same time each day: make it a habit Divide study time into manageable chunks Leave extra time at the end!
Try it and evaluate your plan! How are you actually using your time? Which tasks were you able to do? What didn t get done? Was your energy level appropriate? Your stress level? What changes need to be made to What changes need to be made to your weekly schedule? your weekly schedule? What are persistent time wasters What are persistent time wasters? Was procrastination an issue?
Tackle Time Wasters Learn to recognize when you re wasting time. Decide what you need to do and can realistically do. Learn how to say NO when you don t have time. Return calls at your convenience. The phone is a major time killer. Learn to say I can t talk right now. I ll get back to you. Wasting time is often linked to a lack of self- discipline. Ask yourself, Do I really need to do this or not?
Avoid the temptation to socialize when youve scheduled work. If friends ask you to join them last minute, decline outright, but ask if you could get together later in the week. Socializing is important when you don t have other things to worry about! Study somewhere you won t be tempted to chat, watch movies or YouTube, or use social utilities like Facebook. Messaging is a major distraction.
Review Time and energy management can make you more productive and reduce your stress level. The Three Steps Set goals Make a schedule Revise your plan Be tough with your time. Actively avoid procrastination and time wasters. Learn to say no to distractions. Employ a variety of time management strategies to maximize your time. Relax and enjoy the extra time that you ve discovered!
Plan a definite study time Dont cram for hours the and place for each day night before a test or exam
PRIORITISE your OPTIONS You can t do everything To achieve your goals, sacrifices have to be made Avoid time wasters make a list of the main ones Reward yourself for working well and achieving short term goals To perform at your best requires fulfilling and stimulating leisure/relaxation time You are responsible for the organisation of your time and lifestyle The first step is the most difficult part of the journey
STUDY SESSIONS Don t make study sessions too long Drink some water before you start Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones Set a task to achieve for each session Aim to build a clear understanding by connecting areas of knowledge These sessions are the backbone of your Study Programme
COUNTDOWN to the EXAMS In the run up to your exams, you must adopt a more disciplined attitude Your performance in the exam is vital to your success Look at them positively as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding
EXAM PREPARATION The secrets to success: Have genuine faith in your preparation Don t leave anything to chance Know exactly what is required for each exam Know your exam format Multiple choice Short answer Essays How many questions
DURING EXAMS Follow these guidelines they will work for you Put a copy of your Exam Timetable in a place where your family can double check times and dates Take a bottle of water to the exam Arrive in plenty time before the exam, but don t be too early Don t listen to music beforehand the songs will play on your mind Have a watch and the necessary equipment Be relaxed and focused your preparation has you ready for your exam
Use reading time effectively Underline / highlight key words and phrases Do plans. But don t spend too much time on planning Make sure that you have filled in all the details During the answer, consider how well it answers the question Stay alert. Don t panic if short on time note the main points If you finish early, check your work thoroughly Never leave early Cross out any answer if it is not required Write neatly and legibly Achievement is a habit work on it
PREPARE for the BIG DAY Have a good breakfast Give yourself plenty of time to get to the exam room Make sure you know where the exam is being held Take everything you need pens, pencils, water, anything else? Go to the washroom before the exam starts
AFTER THE EXAM Perform as well as you can YOU are YOU so you can only do the best you can on the day Don t go through the answers with your friends afterwards, if it is only going to worry you Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look ahead to the next one you can t go back to change things Exams are Important, but they are not the only key to a successful future.
1.ATTITUDE 2.OPPORTUNITIES 3.IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING YOURSELF 4.SELF-BELIEF & SELF-CONFIDENCE 5.SUCCESS WITH KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 6.HARD WORK 7.KNOW YOUR DESTINATION 8.SUPREME POWER
