So maybe you've noticed my little countdown widget in the sidebar, maybe you haven't. In any case Spring Break is only 5 days away. College students across the nation look forward to it, but the week prior can be one of the most stressful times of year. The obvious thing for professors to do is pack the deadlines into this one week. So here's my guide to survival:
Plan Your Week
Go ahead and make a physical list of all of your assignments for the week. A physical list is nice because later in the week you'll be able to see everything you've accomplished.
Assign Priorities
Theres a big difference in a 10-page Communication Theory paper and a small Newswriting exercise. Decide which assignments are most important and give them a higher ranking.
Start From the Bottom
Yes, you read right. Take care of all those little tasks you have to do first. This will give you several rapid victories early in the week and put a solid dent in that to-do list. It helps to lower your stress level and improve your state of mind, making the week seem less overwhelming.
Time Management
Turn in your work on time. No sense getting 10pts taken off for something you could've finished sooner. Stay off of Facebook at all costs (im not linking to it for your sake), it's a productivity deathtrap.
That's it! If studying/cramming for mid-terms is how you're spending your week. This article from Degree Directory may be of interest. [Via Lifehacker]
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