Deck 4: Using Time Wisely

Question 1

Which statement about using a planner is true?

A) It creates more room for error.
B) It allows you to extend your deadlines.
C) It relieves stress.
D) It weakens your memory.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Chelsea's literary theory class meets three times a week. Each class is an hour long. How much time each week should Chelsea spend studying for her literary theory class?

A) one to three hours
B) three to six hours
C) six to nine hours
D) nine to twelve hours

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Piotr is taking four classes this term, for a total of 12 credit hours. He wants to get a part-time job as well but is determined to put his academics first. To know how many hours he has available to work, Piotr decides to estimate how much time he should set aside each week to study. Piotr should spend at least _____ hours studying each week.

A) 12
B) 24
C) 30
D) 34

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What should you do first when organizing your planner?

A) make a plan for studying and completing assignments
B) cross off items as you complete them
C) add assignments and test details
D) schedule details of your daily life

Question 5

A _____ is a road map of a class that lists all assignments and due dates that you should record in your planner.

A) syllabus
B) planner
C) to-do list
D) course catalog

Question 6

As a general rule, you should start small assignments _____ before they are due.

A) one day
B) two to three days
C) three to five days
D) at least a week

Question 7

When should you start working on a research paper?

A) two to three days before it is due
B) three to five days before it is due
C) at least a week (or more) before it is due
D) at least a month before it is due

Question 8

At the end of class on Friday, Bai's Political Science instructor announced that there would be a test during next Friday's class. When should Bai start studying for next Friday's test?

A) over the weekend
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
D) Thursday

Question 9

What is a helpful strategy when you find yourself procrastinating?

A) complete fun tasks first
B) reward yourself before you finish
C) move to a location with fewer distractions
D) check your e-mail throughout the day

Question 10

One way to avoid procrastination is to tackle _____ first.

A) challenging assignments
B) easy assignments
C) the assignment that is most interesting
D) an assignment that is not due soon

Question 11

What should you do if you have an assignment that doesn't interest you?

A) put off doing it until just before it is due
B) reward yourself after completing it
C) ignore the assignment altogether
D) wait until the end of your study session to do it

Question 12

When preparing your planner, you should

A) use a different planner for each class
B) schedule one hour of study time for every hour of class time
C) prioritize all tasks equally
D) include both academic and fun or relaxing activities

Question 13

It is recommended that you break your study sessions into _____ intervals.

A) 30-minute
B) 45-minute
C) 60-minute
D) 90-minute

Question 14

After each study session, you should take a _____ break.

A) 3-minute
B) 5-minute
C) 10-minute
D) 20-minute

Question 15

Nick has a number of tasks that he needs to complete today, so he prepared a to-do list. It is important to Nick that he finishes his academic tasks before moving on to his nonacademic tasks. With this in mind, which task should Nick complete first?

A) read chapter 6 in his economics textbook
B) call his dentist to schedule a checkup
C) work the afternoon shift at his part-time job
D) meet with his brother to plan his parents' anniversary party

Question 16

Which is an example of a nonacademic task?

A) studying for a test
B) researching a topic for a paper
C) organizing a meeting
D) meeting with a study group

Question 17

When you prioritize your to-do list, you

A) order the items on your list alphabetically.
B) figure out what needs to get done first, second, third, etc.
C) order the items on your list by how long it will take to complete them.
D) break your list into academic and nonacademic tasks.

Question 18

Keri sat down this morning to prepare a to-do list for the day. After checking her planner, she added four items to her list. Which of Keri's tasks should be her highest priority?

A) studying for a communication exam coming up at the end of the week
B) starting her research for a history paper due next month
C) working on an assignment that's due next week for her physics class
D) finish reading the novel her father loaned her

Question 19

Your instructors expect that you will devote most of your unstructured time to

A) a part-time job.
B) family obligations.
C) rest and relaxation.
D) academic work.

Question 20

It's important to _____ when developing your schedule.

A) prioritize your social obligations
B) stay flexible
C) include only academic tasks
D) focus on fun activities

Question 21

The more time you take to plan, the less free time you'll have.

Question 22

You should include mealtimes, exercise plans, and sleep goals in your planner.

Question 23

Writing down what day you will begin assignments and what day you will start studying for tests can greatly improve your chances for college success.

Question 24

You can make complex assignments more manageable by completing them in one long study session rather than working on them in segments over time.

Question 25

As you prioritize your to-do list, you should indicate clearly what must get done that day and what could wait until the following day or later in the week.

Question 26

You should always make time for exercise, even if it means less time for your academic work.

Question 27

Organizing your time in a planner can help you determine when you need to cut back on extracurricular activities or job hours.

Question 28

Students do their best work when they limit their daily routine to academic tasks.

Question 29

Once you put items in your planner, you should consider them "set in stone."

Question 30

It is a good idea to revisit your to-do list periodically and make adjustments as needed.

Question 31

List three types of details that you should include in your planner each day.

Question 32

Identify three reasons why students struggle with procrastination in college.

Question 33

Describe how to divide a ten-page paper into a series of five smaller assignments.

Question 34

Give three examples of decisions that you will need to make in college that will be easier to make if you use a planner effectively.

Question 35

Explain why it is important for you to use your time wisely in college. Include at least three examples to support your position.

Question 36

Describe the basic types of planners that students can use to plan their time. Which type of planner do you prefer, and why? Include examples to support your position.

Question 37

Describe three reasons why you procrastinate, and for each reason, explain what you can do to prevent that type of procrastination. Include examples in your response.

Question 38

Prepare a sample to-do list of tasks that you need to complete tomorrow, organized by priority. Which task(s) could be put off to tomorrow or later in the week, and why?

Question 39

Do you feel that the schedule you establish in your planner should be rigid or flexible, and why? Include in your response a description of an experience you have had in which having a rigid or flexible schedule was beneficial.