College has proven to be very different then high school. I have more free time during the days and I do not have a set schedule for when to wake up, and when to go to bed. I have had to learn how to budget my time better. So this past week I used two of Dr. Blumin's time management strategies, Fritter Finder and D's, Do and Due. Being in VPA I am a visual and kinesthetic leaner, meaning I like to learn by doing.
This week, the fritter finder visually showed me how to better plan out my week, and when my free time was. I needed to use this because it helped me see where extra time to study would be. Like on Tuesdays and Fridays, I am totally off from classes. This meaning that those days, I should wake up early and get a lot of my work done then. Also so mornings I wake up very early for my eight am classes, while other days, I start later but go till very late at night. I used the fritter finder to discover when what times during the day are the right times to study, and when it is good to relax.
As much as I liked using the fritter finder, I think that the D's, Do and Due, was the most useful. I got to plan out when I needed to work on College Learning Strategies, my 2D art class, and Human Sexuality. I liked being able to map out when my assignments were due, and what I had to do for each one. The D's, Do and Due, showed me when I needed to get each of my assignments done and by when. I found this helpful because my learning style is very hands on, and to physically make a schedule helps organize the thoughts in my head onto a piece of paper.
The strategies, I can see myself using for the rest of the year and beyond.
Hey Natalie! I agree with your comment on how D's Do and Due is more useful that the Fritter Finder. I've found that D's Do and Due is great because it spells out everything you have to do. For your Human Sex class you may want to consider the 20 min test prep since there's only a midyear and a final in that class and all of the material covered before exam may seem a little daunting.
ReplyDeleteHello Natalie, since we have an identical schedule I can't do anything but agree with your methods. I have also found success with the Fritter Finder and D's organizer. We also have a very similar learning style. Great work.
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