HINTS FOR BUDGETING STUDY TIME

Based on It’s About Time for Students, by Anthony G. Hall and Wayne R. Herlin

· Study is more efficient just before or just after class.  One hour of study immediately after class is worth two hours a few days later.

· Vary the topics you study.  Switch to another subject after two hours on one subject.

· Utilize odd hours for study.  Those scattered one- or two-hour free periods between classes are easily wasted.  Use them for reading and study.

· Plan unscheduled time to allow for unexpected assignments, tests, or other changes in your weekly plan.

· Plan to take a 5-10 minute break for each hour of study.  Get up, stretch, get a drink of water, etc.

Remember, if you can’t follow your own schedule, you only rob yourself of that which you claim you want.  You are not a slave to your schedule; rather, it is your slave to help you obtain what you want.  We are the products of the way we have spent our time.