Fall 2014
*Time Management for the AP Student
*Six Steps to Time Management
*#1 – Write it ALL Down
*Make a thorough To-Do list
*Include everything from eating to chores
*Assign time increments to all activities
*Keep a general list with monthly and yearly goals
*Post-It Power Activity
*# 2 Keep a Calendar
*Keep a print or online schedule
*Keep a print or online to-do list
*Set alerts to remind you of upcoming activities
*Use a Timer
*Download the app 30/30
*Check-off or cross-out items you’ve completed on your list
*Google Calendar
*Use your Gmail account to sign-up
*Sync it with your smartphone
*Use your Smartphone Calendar or Download an app
*#3 Batch Items
*Do “like” things together
*Chores can be done all at once or dinners can be cooked for the week instead of everyday
*Make the outline for several essays at the same time while you’re “on a roll”
*#4 Do the Hard Stuff First
*Get the hardest part of your activity done first so if you run out of time you’ve gotten a bulk of the work done
*Easier activities can be knocked out when you’ve got a break in your schedule
*#5 Shut it Down
*Eliminate your distractions
*Don’t text/chat while doing activities that require concentration
*Download Off Remote for iPhone
*Download Shutdown for Android/Google Play
*#6 Make it Fun
*Make required activities fun or relaxing to reduce stress
*Listen to music while doing chores
*Sleep while traveling
*Meditate while traveling
*Reward Yourself
*Bonus: Re-List
*Shift things you didn’t get done today to tomorrow
*Prioritize or eliminate things that don’t have to be done
*Focus
*Learn to say “no”
*Make Your To-Do List
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