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Time do pass by that easy and when it does you can never take it back, maybe you should hang sometimes on my journal read some of my research or may be suggest or add some sights from the internet to help me out in my research. Time is gold so don’t waste it. Use it on more important things. Here are some of my tips I wish this could help you a lot. http//www.academictips.org/acad/timemanagement.html#2 After scheduling becomes a habit, then you can adjust it. It's better to be precise at first. It is easier to find something to do with extra time then to find extra time to do something. Most importantly, make it work for you. A time schedule that is not personalized and honest is not a time schedule at all. http//sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/timemanagement/a/timemgttips.htm No matter how organized we are, there are always only 24 hours in a day. Time doesn't change. All we can actually manage is ourselves and what we do with the time that we have. The objective is to change your behaviors over time to achieve whatever general goal you've set for yourself, such as increasing your productivity or decreasing your stress. So you need to not only set your specific goals, but track them over time to see whether or not you're accomplishing them. http//www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/success/time.html Self knowledge and goals In order to manage your time successfully, having an awareness of what your goals are will assist you in prioritizing your activities. Developing and maintaining a personal, flexible schedule Time management provides you with the opportunity to create a schedule that works for you, not for others. This personal attention gives you the flexibility to include the things that are most important to you. http//www.getmoredone.com/tips1.html Visualize your long term picture of success and put it in writing. Review your goal frequently. Your goal should be specific, measurable, achievable and compatible with where you are now. There should be an end date as well. Steven Covey calls this "Begin with the end in mind." Try to do your planning at the same time every day. Use this time to review past accomplishments as well as future things to do. Use only one planner to keep track of your appointments. Keeping a separate business and personal planner creates confusion. http//www.pilestofiles.com/time-management-tips.html One of the most common causes of stress is disorganization at home or office. Time management tips fulfill a number of functions. One of the main objectives of time management tips is helping you to plan activities and schedule time for completing them. Time management tips also help people to become more punctual. Time management tips are one of the most effective ways to increase your productivity. http//www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/Timetips.htm#Balance Choose a degree you are generally interested in rather than studying for the sake of having a degree. You will learn more because you are interested in the subject. Always look at your assignments as a challenge rather than saying "it is too hard". A task thought of as too hard can slow you down to a standstill. The same task thought of as a challenge can spur you on. It is best to keep up with your work. A timetable should be arranged each week, to ensure that you do not fall behind. You should be aware of all your assignments and deadlines from the earliest stages of each semester. I usually make a calendar for each module, which I stick on the wall in my kitchen, where I can refer to it as and when the need arises. If you organize your studies around the important outside commitments you have, such as work and family, you will find that you can cope quite well with what is expected of you. http//gradschool.about.com/cs/timemanagement/a/tme.htm Use a To-Do List Your daily to-do list will keep you moving towards your goals on a daily basis. Take 10 minutes every night and make a to-do list for the next day. Look over your calendar for the next couple of weeks to remember tasks that need to be planned in advance searching for literature for that term paper, buying and sending birthday cards, and preparing submissions to conferences and grants. Your to-do list is your friend; never leave home without it. http//www.cob.sjsu.edu/facstaff/nellen_a/time_management.htm Practice Effective Study Techniques Have an appropriate study environment. Split large tasks into more manageable tasks. Read for comprehension, rather than just to get to the end of the chapter. Be prepared to ask questions as they come up during study, rather than waiting until just before an exam. Do the most difficult work first, perhaps breaking it up with some easier tasks. Don't wait until the last minute to complete your projects. Read the syllabus as soon as you get it and note all due dates (and "milestone" times) on your calendar. Be a model student! (be attentive and participative in class, and punctual, prepared, and eager to learn) http//www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/116.html Find the Right Time. You'll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don't wait to do it until late at night. Review Your Notes Every Day. You'll reinforce what you've learned, so you need less time to study. You'll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz. http//www.iamnext.com/academics/timetips.html Whether you were an efficient worker or practicing procrastinator in high school, good time management is a key element to a successful college career. Even if you were efficient in high school, college can be overwhelming - there seems to be so much extra time! Since most classes don't meet on a daily basis, it's easy to think your economics reading assignment can wait until later while you play a game of ultimate Frisbee instead. But beware if this keeps up, by the time your midterm rolls along, you'll have hundreds of pages of reading to catch up on. The following tips will help you minimize your stress level and maximize your time for college fun. By the way I made it because its our project maybe if you have time you could help me on this THANKS!!!!!!!!!