Study skills

Take control of your own time. Use these tips so you get good results with your studies as well as fitting in work, friends, exercise and relaxation. 

• Create a realistic schedule. Find an organising tool that suits you and use it (E.g., phone calendar, diary and/or semester planner)
• Keep your calendar/planner in a place where you can see it daily.
• Put all due dates for assessments and exams and non-negotiable commitments for the semester in your planner so you can see what’s coming up and prioritise your tasks.

• Create dedicated, regular times for study outside of classes that you can maintain and works for you as part of your weekly routine.
• Avoid procastination and distraction: work out what stops you from getting work done (Gaming? Instagram? SnapChat?). One way to manage this is to see these activities as rewards after you have studied.
• Set reminders to stay on track. 
• Set your priorities. Use these to set achievable short and longer term goals. Note the most urgent deadlines.
• Break study blocks into short, manageable chunks.
• Complete simple tasks first. This can create a sense of accomplishment and alleviate stress.

• Find balance. You may need to revise the schedule and be flexible to make time to sleep, exercise and socialise, as well as to work and study.
• If you are struggling to manage your time and studies, contact a learning advisor.

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