Assign Weekly Blocks of Time to your High-Value Tasks

• Think of the exams, projects, etc. you are working toward as performances (games, matches, etc.)
• Time over task: Allocate time blocks and plan to work on tasks in those times (and places)
• Block out time for sleep, meals, practice, and other essentials to identify uncommitted time
• Enter non-negotiable top priorities into your schedule--put in only what you can commit to
•  Strategically schedule other fundamentals for success—class time, office hours, resources (e.g., Study Hall), regular preparation and study time, downtime and fun
  • Think of Princeton academic work as equivalent to a demanding full-time job in terms of time allotted
• Incorporate open blocks of time each week to catch up & a block (30-60min) to plan your week
• Do your hardest work during peak concentration times
• Create a ‘learning cycle” for each course: Schedule a sequence of blocks to PREPARE for class, do ASSIGNMENTS, utilize RESOURCES, and to REVIEW or STUDY
  • Consider office hours, due dates (e.g., problem sets), etc.  when scheduling your cycle
• Identify useful tasks that fit into small chunks of time (e.g., review class notes, vocabulary study, etc.)
• Designate bigger blocks for demanding tasks
• Identify YOUR weekend (what days are relatively free?)—Designate social, fun, and rest time

Be ready to “trade” blocks/reschedule tasks to adapt to changes