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STEM Success 1 updated May 28, 2020
T IME MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET
A WEEKLY TALLY
How many credit hours are you taking this semester?
How many hours a week will you study this semester? The recommended amount of
study time is, for every hour in class (credit hour) you study 2-4 hours outside of class. Depending on how easy or hard the subject is for you. To get your recommended study time multiply number of credit hours you are taking by two, three or four.
DAILY ACTIVITY
DAYS PER WEEK
HOURS PER DAY
TOTAL
EXAMPLE: Sleeping (including naps) 7 x 6.5 = 45.
MULTIPLY DAYS PER WEEK BY HOURS PER DAY
Sleeping (including naps) x =
Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks) x =
Hygiene (shower, brush teeth, hair, etc.) x =
Self-Care/De-stress (exercise, reading, TV, video games, hobbies, etc.) x =
Communication Activities (personal phone calls, e-mailing, texting,
etc.)
x =
Commute/Travel Time (time spent in a car, bus or train getting from
place to place)
x =
Work x =
SUB TOTAL
WEEKLY ACTIVITY
HOURS
PER WEEK
Study Time (from above calculation)
Time in Class (on campus, tutoring, workshops etc.)
Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok etc.)
Regularly Scheduled Activities (church, piano lessons, meetings, sports, etc.)
Family Commitments (children/spouse activities, special occasions, holiday events, etc.)
Friend Commitments (get-togethers, movie nights, special occasions, etc.)
Household Duties & Errands (gardening, laundry, groceries, meal preparation etc.)
Miscellaneous Activities (anything you do on a regular basis not calculated above)
SUB TOTAL
TOTAL
STEM Success 2 updated May 28, 2020
Number of hours in a Week: 168
HOW DID YOU DO?
Under 168 Hours: You appear to have EXTRA TIME OR Over 168 Hours: You appear to be OVER-COMMITTED
TIME MANAGEMENT: Track your time
WHAT IS A MASTER SCHEDULE?
It is a type of schedule that reflects fixed and flexible events. It can be created just once a semester or can be done at
the start of each new week. With this visual guide, you can devise any type of game plan that is doable for YOU! Use one
or both of the Calendars below to help set up your Master Schedule(s).
WHY SHOULD I SCHEDULE MY TIME?
Students who intentionally map out their days usually have numerous commitments to juggle, AND they want to
maximize their time so as not to “give up” anything. Plus, a schedule helps to minimize decision-making on “what should
I be doing right now?”– The result can lower stress and anxiety. Who doesn’t want that?!
WHERE DO I START?
A master schedule should include fixed priorities – which vary from person to person – as well as flexibility. Use the
attached Time Tracker worksheet to help you establish your master schedule. A suggested format is as follows:
FIXED TIMES (If you’re a parent, remember to schedule in your children’s required activities!):
1. Fill in all regularly scheduled class and lab times
2. Fill in all regularly scheduled work/volunteer hours
3. Fill in all regularly scheduled activities (meetings, study groups, sports practice, piano lessons, church, etc.)
4. Fill in times for sleeping, eating, and personal hygiene
5. Fill in commute times to and from the above activities
FLEX TIMES:
1. Fill in one important “fun for me” activity for the week (more later!)
2. Fill in time for pre-class and post-class mini-reviews (10-30 minutes each)
3. Fill in time for selfcare/destress activities at least several times a week
4. Fill in blocks for general study
5. Fill in blocks for household duties & errands
6. Leave open blocks for the “un-expected” (and used for extra studying when needed - like midterms & finals)
7. And finally, fill in times for a few more “fun for me” activities!
FINAL TIPS:
- You have 168 hours/week to utilize wisely or waste – the choice is yours
- Maintaining a schedule is not a matter of “will power” but developing a positive and productive life-long habit.
- Exceptions to your schedule will occur, but after wards, return to the plan
- Make several copies of your schedule and place in visible areas
- Don’t neglect the importance of weekend time
- Try the “twofer” approach by combining activities when possible (studying while you are doing laundry, for
example)
- Share or divide duties with other family members in order to free up extra time in your master schedule
- To keep motivated, remember your short, and long, term goals
- Overestimate the time you need to complete a task in order to avoid stress later on
- Break large, daunting tasks into smaller, manageable mini-tasks
- Identify your times of peak energy and tackle the “toughies” when you are at your best
- Try to study on campus, in a learning center, in order to maximize your resources
- Tell others, family and friends, about the importance of your plan – easier to say NO
- Take care of yourself to keep up your energy and a positive attitude
- Determine and minimize your distractions – yep, people count!
- Always have a book or flash cards with you
- Don’t hit the snooze on your alarm
- Remember to be kind to yourself, have patience.
- Ask questions and ask for help, when you need it or are feeling overwhelmed or confused.
SUMMER 20 22 MASTER CALENDAR
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 1 SU 1 WE TUITION DUE 1 FR 1 MO
2 MO 2 TH 2 SA 2 TU
3 TU 3 FR 3 SU 3 WE
LAST DAY OF CLASSES
4 WE 4 SA 4 MO INDEPENDENCE DAY (COLLEGE CLOSED, NO CLASSES)^4 TH
FINAL EXAMS
5 TH 5 SU 5 TU 5 FR
FINAL EXAMS
6 FR
COMMENCEMENT 6 MO 6 WE 6 SA FINAL EXAMS
7 SA 7 TU 7 TH 7 SU
8 SU 8 WE 8 FR 8 MO
9 MO 9 TH 9 SA 9 TU
10 TU 10 FR 10 SU 10 WE
11 WE 11 SA 11 MO 11 TH
GRADES AVAILABLE
12 TH 12 SU 12 TU 12 FR
13 FR 13 MO 13 WE 13 SA
14 SA 14 TU 14 TH 14 SU
15 SU WE 15 FR 15 MO
16 MO 16 TH 16 SA 16 TU
17 TU 17 FR 17 SU 17 WE
18 WE 18 SA 18 MO 18 TH
19 TH 19 SU 19 TU 19 FR
20 FR 20 MO
JUNTEENTH (COLLEGE CLOSED, NO CLASSES) 20 WE 20 SA
21 SA 21 TU 21 TH 21 SU
22 SU 22 WE 22 FR 22 MO
23 MO 23 TH 23 SA 23 TU 24 TU LAST DAY TO ADD^24 FR 24 SU 24 WE
25 WE 25 SA 25 MO PIONEER DAY (COLLEGE CLOSED, NO CLASSES) 25 TH
26 TH 26 SU 26 TU 26 FR
27 FR 27 MO 27 WE 27 SA
28 SA 28 TU 28 TH 28 SU
29 SU 29 WE 29 FR 29 MO
30 MO
MEMORIAL DAY (COLLEGE CLOSED, NO CLASSES) 30 TH
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW 30 SA 30 TU 31 TU LAST DAY TO DROP 31 SU 31 WE
Adapted from Calendarpedia® www.calendarpedia.com
