Exercise 1.4, 1.5 (group activity)

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Exercise 1.4, 1.5 (group activity) Your Reasons
for Attending College Reasons for Attending
College (from text) Reasons for Attending
College which are long term Goals
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Strategies for Setting Goals

• Make your goals specific and concrete.
• Set a completion date for your goals.
• Set both long-term and short-term goals.
• Develop a plan of action.
• Be consistent and persistent.
• Monitor your progress.

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Basic Skills taking notes learning facts/concepts
from texts understanding what I read comfort with
computers managing time wisely speaking in front
of a group studying for tests writing papers and
exams understanding math and science
Chapter Titles Time Management Learning
Styles Listening and Learning in the
Classroom Learning from textbooks Making the
Grade Information Environment 1
Library Information Environment 2
Computing Speaking for Success Why Math and
Science are Important Choosing Courses and Careers
Other resources faculty, learning center, fellow
students ...
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Time Management (Chapter 4)
Managing Time Control your life by controlling
your time. Set goals. Develop systematic plans
and follow them. Set priorities. Dont
procrastinate.
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Elements of a Task and Time Plan
What needs to be done goals activities priorities
The time to do it time estimates schedules flexib
ility

• Planning
• What needs to be done?
• What will I have to do to reach the goals?
• Which tasks are more important than others?
• How much time will each activity take?
• When will I do each activity?
• How flexible do I have to be to allow for
  unexpected things?

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Term Assignment Preview (figure 4.1, for
example) assignments scheduled exams events/activi
ties Weekly Schedule (figure 4.3, for
example) classes work study time free
time meals sleep etc.
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Forms of Procrastination

• Ignoring the task, hoping it will go away
• Underestimating the work involved in the task
• Overestimating your abilities and resources
• Deceiving yourself that mediocre performance or
  less is acceptable
• Substituting a worthy but lower-priority
  nonacademic activity
• Believing that repeated minor delays wont hurt
  you
• Dramatizing a commitment to a task rather than
  doing it
• Persevering on only one part of the task
• Becoming paralyzed when having to choose between
  two alternatives

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How to Overcome Procrastination
Set a deadline and put it on your
calendar. Become better organized. Make a game of
it. Divide the task into smaller jobs. Build in a
reward for yourself.
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Homework for next class Read Chapter 4 do
Exercise 4.6 review your results from exercise
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