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It's important to set priorities for school, family, friends, work. But it's impossible to rank these priorities against each other because they're so different. For example, how could I ever decide to spend more time writing a paper than talking with my best friend?
People keep telling me that there's a relationship between time management and goal setting, but I don't see what one has to do with the other.
When I get different assignments from different teachers, I have trouble deciding what to do first, second, third, and so on. When I'm really overloaded, I just do the assignment at the top of the pile and work my way down.
When it comes to my school work, I always do my assignments on time. I never procrastinate.
I make every effort to create a special time and place to study. I try not to take calls from friends or to watch TV.
People who join study groups are slackers who want other group members to feed them the information they need to do well on tests.
When I study my texts, I usually skip over the visual aids, including tables, charts, photos, and maps.
I read all books the same way. It doesn't matter if I'm reading a textbook, a popular magazine, or a mystery novel. I start from the beginning and read to the end, with no stops along the way.
People who are slow readers will always be slow readers. There's very little they can do about it.
I envy people who can write a paper off the top of their head - one draft and they're done. In fact, my goal is to learn to write more quickly without wasting time planning or writing multiple drafts.
When my instructor assigns a topic for a paper, I spend a lot of time brainstorming how I might develop the topic.
Before I begin drafting my paper, I write an outline that helps me see how to link my ideas. Then I use the outline as a kind of road map while I write.
What difference does it make who will read my work, as long as it is clear? I write everything in the same way, no matter the reader.
When I write a first draft, I carefully choose every word, even if the process gets in the way of putting my ideas on paper.
It's okay to plagiarize since so many people do it.
I think teachers are petty if they take points off for spelling and grammatical errors. What I say - not how I say it - is the only thing that should matter.
Test anxiety isn't real. People who claim they get nervous before tests are just making excuses for poor grades.
If I could get through school by cramming for every test, I would do it. It doesn't matter much to me if I remember the material after the test is over, as long as I get a good grade.
Before I start answering test questions, I carefully read all test directions.
Listening is so simple that I do it without trying. I just come to class and pay attention. Nothing else is involved.
I try to minimize distractions during class so I can really listen to what my instructor is saying. For example, I try to sit near the front of the room and away from people who talk during class.
When I don't like something my instructor says during a lecture or if I disagree with his or her point of view, I tend to close my mind to the rest of the lecture.
I always use the same note-taking system in every class even when my instructors have different teaching styles. My motto is one note-taking style fits all classrooms
When I study for a test, I consider my class notes to be as important as the notes I take on the text and other readings.
When I take class notes, I use symbols, abbreviations, and shortened words to speed up my writing.
