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Make a To-Do List |
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Print out a copy of the Weekly Schedule that is part of this section of the site.
- Construct an overview for your upcoming week by writing in some of your higher priority tasks. (Refer to your completed "identify things to do" (PDF) exercise.)
- Remember your time estimates. Are you being realistic?
- Make your to-do list using the following guidelines. Be specific and break tasks into manageable chunks. Set priorities using the A-B-C value rating system.
- Your to-do list can be a daily plan or, like the one below, a running list of priorities for the week.
To-Do List
A "to do list" is a technique to aid you in better organizing and defining the tasks you need to complete and to help you become more efficient.
Bad List
- make a to-do list
- study Chemistry
- do lab report
- go to bank
- write English paper
- buy birthday card for Grandmother
- do laundry
Good List
- (A) make a to-do list
- (A) reread chapter 3 pp. 10-20
- (A) reread chapter 3 pp. 21-30
- (B) review lecture notes from 2/13, 2/15
- (A) make flash cards of formulas
- (A) outline lab report
- (A) write lab report
- (B) type lab report
- (B) go to bank
- (B) choose topic for English paper
- (B) make an outline
- look up sources in library
- take notes on readings
- rewrite paper/make corrections
- type paper
- buy birthday card for Grandmother
- (C) do laundry
- read history pp. 80-90
- read history pp. 91-100
- read history pp. 101-110
Additional tips to remember when making a list
- get into the habit of making your list every morning or every evening.
- be specific - define exactly what you have to do
- break your tasks into small steps - it leads to greater success
- ask yourself if it is feasible for you to complete all your A's during the day
- ask yourself if you will feel good about yourself if you complete all your A's for the day
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