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Time management
The document provides tips for managing one's time efficiently during exam preparation years. It recommends scheduling activities at certain times of day based on natural rhythmic cycles. Short-term memory tasks are best in the morning while longer-term tasks are better in the afternoon. It also suggests dividing large tasks into smaller, more manageable parts to avoid procrastination due to fear of failure or preference for other subjects. Maintaining a study plan and limiting non-productive activities can help maximize one's time and focus.
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- 1. A wise persondoes at once, what a fool does till last. Both do the same thing; only at different times - Baltasar Gracian
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- 7. If we learnto listen to our bodies, we can work with these natural rhythms instead of fighting them. We can make more efficient use of our time by scheduling certain activities at certain times of the day. JEE and board exams are during 9-12 and 2-5 ; maximize yourself during that period and totally stop night study when exams approaches.
- 8. Short term memorytasks such as last minute reviewing for tests are best performed early in the morning.
- 9. Cognitive, or mental,tasks such as reading, calculating, and problem solving are performed most efficiently in the morning.
- 10. Longer term Memorytasks such as memorizing formulas and chemistry equations for application are best performed in the afternoon.
- 11. You are mostefficient at tasks involving the use of your hands such as repetition exercise of inorganic reactions in the afternoon and early evening.
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- 16. We procrastinate becausewe fear FAILURE. It is easier to accept that we failed because we didn’t even attempt a task than to fail at doing the task and remember in these preparation years ‘jo choot gaya wo choot hi jata hai’. You can’t afford looking back.
- 17. We procrastinate becausewe have our own PREFERENCE to quench Some students have a very strong fascination for a particular subject which makes them postpone their other subject’s work. This likely affects their overall preparation.
- 18. Go through previousyears papers and you will see how questions from some of your uninteresting topics make you loose your valuable marks .
- 19. We procrastinate becausesome tasks seem too lengthy or too difficult Divide a lengthy task into smaller, shorter parts that seem easier to complete Divide a forty page chapter into 10 page sections Channelize after completing all sections.
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- 21. Mocks your efficiency Two clocks viz. actual and believed Stop both for planned break….things like nap,listening to instrumental music etc Stop the actual clock for non-productive works. You could also make note of your non-productive tasks;this would help in eradicating them
- 22. Avoid listening tomusic of any kind while studying , not even when you are solving mathematics Though you can use instrumental music as stress busters in your leisure period
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- 24. A planner helpsyou : See the big picture Plan ahead to avoid last ditch efforts Be time efficient You exactly know what you have done so far You know when to put in that extra effort
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- 26. Examine your schedule.Be realistic about what you can accomplish. Don’t try to juggle too many things. Don’t set yourself up for failure. You’ll fail many times but remember whenever you are beaten down get up as fast as you can,no matter how many times you need to do it
- 27. Full time studentspends 6-8 hours in class per day. Utilize these time effectively. Minimize your non-productive chats. Try to gain at least 2 hours from schools cause you’ll later realize those bits of effort do count. SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB!
- 28. Ought to usethem only for gaining knowledge and nothing else Avoid making groups in tuitions which have no connection with the subject Avoid free roams after classes…..they not only waste your time but also robs you of your energy
- 29. We can’t have100% attention in class. So the sooner you revise,the better you retain. =
- 30. Sometimes we justdon’t realize how much time we spent in non productive ways . Here are some examples of leisure : Bunking Tuitions Listening to Music Watching tv Daydreaming Facebook What others can you think of?
- 31. An addiction andweakness of many students But who says we can’t exploit it Use it as a refreshment but obviously in moderate amount;say half an hour a day Use reminders to avoid breachment of allotted time Use it in a constructive way;we’ve got our FB page as “IITians for youth” and there are many more to exploit for your knowledge
- 32. Here are the6 Main Points to remind you how to Manage Your Time
- 33. An important partof making these strategies work is the daily reminder. Take the time to place each of these seven Post-its in conspicuous places such as your alarm clock, refrigerator, television, and bathroom mirror to serve as a constant reminder.
- 34. Words by formerpresident on our nation and our missile man,Dr. Kalam “ Dreams are not what we see when we are sleeping but dreams are things which do not let us sleep.”