SASC Time Management Tips
Binghamton University Athletics
SASC Time Management Tips How much time is there? 168 hours in a week o 120 hours in a five day week o 48 on the weekend What are you doing with your time? Estimate the hours per week you spend… ______ Class (Lectures, Discussions, Labs) ______ Sport (Practice, Lift, Treatment, Games and Travel) ______ Meetings (Advisors, professors/TAs, tutors) ______ Sleeping (8-10 hours a night
/ 6 hours or less
)
______ Eating ______ Hygiene (Getting ready to start the day/go to bed, laundry, etc.) ______ Other weekly activities (Talking to family/friends) ______ Relaxation (Minimum of 20 min a day, best before bed) ______ Total
168 – Total ______ = Study Time! ______ Does 1 hour of class = 2 hours of study time? If not…adjust!
What can you get done in that study time? In 1 hour I can… o Read ____ textbook pages o Write ____ double spaced pages Heather Miller (2015)
Binghamton University Athletics
How to Manage your Time Plan from what your life goals are down to the hour/minute
Life Year Semester Month Week Day Hour For a semester plan you need… o A Monthly Calendar Add all your graded assignments for each class Find class schedules in your syllabi Add games/travel Add university events Breaks, add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, exc. Add personal events Look for conflicts and busy times o A Weekly Calendar Create a weekly schedule that has everything (class, sports, meetings, sleeping, eating, hygiene, relaxation and other) mapped out for each day of the week. Establish this as your routine and use it to plan for what needs to be done each week. o Day/Hour Planning Set aside time every day to look at weekly plans and figure out what you need to do that day and plan for when you will do what
Heather Miller (2015)
SASC Time Management Tips How much time is there? 168 hours in a week o 120 hours in a five day week o 48 on the weekend What are you doing with your time? Estimate the hours per week you spend… ______ Class (Lectures, Discussions, Labs) ______ Sport (Practice, Lift, Treatment, Games and Travel) ______ Meetings (Advisors, professors/TAs, tutors) ______ Sleeping (8-10 hours a night
/ 6 hours or less
)
______ Eating ______ Hygiene (Getting ready to start the day/go to bed, laundry, etc.) ______ Other weekly activities (Talking to family/friends) ______ Relaxation (Minimum of 20 min a day, best before bed) ______ Total
168 – Total ______ = Study Time! ______ Does 1 hour of class = 2 hours of study time? If not…adjust!
What can you get done in that study time? In 1 hour I can… o Read ____ textbook pages o Write ____ double spaced pages Heather Miller (2015)
Binghamton University Athletics
How to Manage your Time Plan from what your life goals are down to the hour/minute
Life Year Semester Month Week Day Hour For a semester plan you need… o A Monthly Calendar Add all your graded assignments for each class Find class schedules in your syllabi Add games/travel Add university events Breaks, add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, exc. Add personal events Look for conflicts and busy times o A Weekly Calendar Create a weekly schedule that has everything (class, sports, meetings, sleeping, eating, hygiene, relaxation and other) mapped out for each day of the week. Establish this as your routine and use it to plan for what needs to be done each week. o Day/Hour Planning Set aside time every day to look at weekly plans and figure out what you need to do that day and plan for when you will do what
Heather Miller (2015)
