Coffee with Counselors

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Is Time an Issue?

The average student spends 17 hrs per day preparing for classes- homework, studying, reading, preparing (excludes class time)

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Knowing how to organize schoolwork is essential for success.

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Discussion time: Lets share Organization Hacks that work within our own household!

Why Set Rules and Routines?

Scheduling time blocks for study…post it!

• Reading
• Reports/projects
• Chores!

Setting rules for yourself-

• Complete projects two days before the due date
• Start studying for tests one week in advance
• Finish essays three days before they are due

Don’t multitask

• Studies show that “multitaskers” spend 50% more time trying to complete a task
• Focus on one assignment at a time
• Attend to the next task/assignment once you have completed the first

Do Tools Help?

Reduce stress/anxiety by staying organized

• Use a planner
• Multi-pocket backpack
• Pencil pouch
• Folder(s)
• Notebook(s)

Why color code and label EVERYTHING?

• Things, not people can be labeled
• Visual clues such as colors help our brains to organize quickly
• IE: “Blue folder for math work requires a Blue notation in my organizer letting me know about math homework. projects or test due dates.”

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Organization…Really?

Break it down/Chunk it

• Complete large projects in smaller more manageable parts
• Discuss how have we done this in our own academic careers and in our lives?

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Methods for note taking

• Cornell method: Recording only key points and questions, summarize main ideas at the button of each page
• Mind map method: Draw bubbles and lines, label them with key points to connect similar ideas

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Questions?