Deck 2: Making the Most of Your Time 

Question 1

If you take control of how you spend your time, you'll increase your chances of

A) using a time log.
B) recording how you spend your time.
C) learning how to micromanage.
D) success in college and your career.

Answer 1

success in college and your career.

Question 2

Learning to make time an ally means

A) time is used most efficiently.
B) time is used for relaxation.
C) time is used for studying.
D) time is used without forethought.

Answer 2

time is used most efficiently.

Question 3

Knowing how you currently spend your time is essential to improving your time management; therefore,

A) you may already be doing everything you can to use your time wisely.
B) you need to know where you're starting from to figure out where you want to go.
C) you will be able to purchase the most appropriate time management tools.
D) no one can advise you on time management but yourself.

Answer 3

you need to know where you're starting from to figure out where you want to go.

Question 4

How much time should you allocate to your coursework, according to a survey of instructors cited in the text?

A) one hour per week for each class
B) four hours per week for each class
C) six hours per week for each class
D) thirty minutes per week for each class

Question 5

The problem with a goal such as "pass all my classes" is that it is too

A) easy.
B) difficult.
C) specific.
D) general.

Question 6

List and explain two strategies to rethink how you manage your time.