Personal Management:

Manage Yourself

Student Support Services

Tri-County Technical College
 Introduction

Success in College = Life

Management
 Intro cont’d
Question: Are all of your weekly activities
equally important?

Answer: NO!

You must prioritize your activities to best

utilize your time during the week.
 Intro cont’
Managing your schedule ensures you get
the most out of each day.

You have control over yourself –

NOTHING ELSE. Manage those things
you can.
 Advice Overview
Personal Management
 Time
 Personal Organization

 Self Discipline
 Time
You cannot manage time.

You can, however, manage yourself.

168 hours = 1 week = your choice what to do

with those hours.

Remember: College success requires 7 days

per week. Plan for some school work when
you are not in school.
 Time
Suggestions for effectively using time:

Follow a daily schedule

Use a planning calendar/system
Write down all of your regular activities
Allow time for sleep, fun, and fitness
 Time
Schedule review time before and after
class, if possible
Study the same subject at the same time
each day you study it (develop a standard
routine)
Plan time to study for exams or to work on
major projects
 Personal Organization
Using your time efficiently = being
organized

Being organized = having a plan, knowing

what you are doing, and knowing where
things are

Failing to plan = PLANNING TO FAIL!

 Personal Organization
Develop a system to keep order in your
daily life.

Be flexible in order to accommodate any

changes in your daily life.
 Personal Organization
Suggestions for Personal Organization:
Use a personal planner or calendar
Include Saturdays and Sundays in organizing
yourself
Document when exams are scheduled, when
papers are due, and when you have time to
just RELAX!
Organization will help you stay on top of your
game = no surprises!
 Self Discipline
Self discipline helps you organize and use
time wisely.

Lack of self discipline = lack of organization

 Self Discipline
Fundamentals of Self Discipline:
Keep a positive attitude – don’t let life get you
down! Positive energy attracts positive energy
Set goals – use a map to guide you on your road
to success
Know yourself – know your strengths /
weaknesses
Work to reach goals – be active in reaching your
goals!
Learn to avoid distractions – FOCUS, FOCUS,
FOCUS
Questions?