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Time Management

Time Management

Managing yourself, your workload, and your life.
Prioritizing tasks by making deliberate, intelligent decisions about how to use time most effectively.
Setting realistic short- and long-term goals, monitoring progress, and adapting your plans as needed.

Tips for Time Management

Find the planning strategies that work best for you and the demands of your program.
Keep up - Start working from Day 1.
Break long tasks like reading into smaller chunks, spread over time.
Beware of procrastinating – avoid doing low priority tasks to feel productive instead of tackling difficult work.

Why do I need Time Management Skills?

Time management is the #1 study concern of entering students and the single most important skill needed for success at university.
Guelph’s short 12-week semester creates unique time planning challenges.
Time management helps to reduce procrastination and stress.

Tools for Time Management

Daily Task List
Download the single most effective time management tool.
Making a Task List
One of four free handouts on time management.
Master Time Management
A free online workshop designed for Guelph students at all levels.
Excel Weekly Schedule
Our website has ideas on using this schedule to stay organized.
Master Timetable
A blank timetable form based on Guelph’s class schedule.

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