Week Three

Task 1

The first and most important study skill that I think that I need to improve about myself is procrastination. I have the tendency to put things off until a later date for silly reasons like not "feeling" like it, or other excuses. In reality, I could have a lot less to worry about if I just knocked out assignments when I am sitting around doing nothing. Not procrastinating is not only rewarding in the stress category, but usually people who keep their procrastinations to a minimum have better grades as well. Another study skill I could improve is the "getting started" skill. Sometimes I just have a hard time focusing myself on getting started on an assignment. It is almost like I dread the work ahead of me and I distract myself from what I have to do. I think that if I were to concentrate on improving these skills I would have a lot less stress and a lot better grades.


Task 2

Five Things I Can Do To Take Better Notes

1. Take quick notes instead of lengthy notes. When I take long notes information tends to get foggy.
2. Write down questions during class, if they aren't answered in class answer them at home. This well help me be prepared for the next class.
3. Rewriting my notes after class not only helps me have more organized notes, but also helps you review what was taught in class.
4. Using symbols helps because you have more time to write more important information and listen rather than writing out entire words.
5. Listen for key points. Writing EVERYTHING the teacher says will not help, this will only leave you fogged and flustered.

Five Things I Can Do To Control Procrastination

1. Motivate myself to get the task out of the way so I can do something more fun. In other words, work before play, no fun stuff until the task gets done.
2. Get all of the tasks that are most difficult out of the way so that way I will feel more relieved and can do the easy stuff.
3. Instead of trying to knock out a whole project in one sitting, break it up and set goals to complete one manageable part at a time.
4. Once I get started on a task work my way through it and it will be finished quicker than expected.
5. Make an agenda, this will help keep me on track and paced for tasks that need to be completed.