Time Management - NU Library - Study Skills - LibGuides at National University

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Managing your time is critical when you're a student. Use the resources below to appraise your current time management practices and identify at least one area to improve.

Additional Resources

10 Time Management Strategies [Infographic]
Some more helpful tips on managing your time.
A Guide for Time Management
Read through this detailed guide for some really great tips and lifestyle changes to use your time more efficiently.

iStudiez Pro (iOS)
Track your schedule, homework, and grades. A free Lite version is available.
Focus Keeper (iOS)
Keep your productivity high while avoiding burnout with the timer.
Focus To-Do (Android)
Pomodoro timer and to-do list.

Daily Planner Worksheet
Plan out your schedule and goals for the day.
Weekly Planner Worksheet
Get ahead of tasks and due dates for the week.

Try using the time management calculator below to find out where your time goes. Modify the numbers as necessary. After you have responded to all of the questions, see how many hours remain in the week for studying.

Time spent...	Number of Hours per Day	Number of Days per Week	Number of Hours per Week
Sleeping?
Grooming?
On meals?
Commuting?
On errands?
Working at a job?
In class?
With family, friends, and other personal activities?
This is the number of hours you are spending each week on daily living and school activities.
There are 168 hours in a week. This is the number of hours that remain for studying. It is recommended to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour spent in class.