Priorites
Choosing what homework to do first is called this.
A digital or paper tool used to track exams, deadlines, and meetings.
What is a planner or calendar?
Delaying academic tasks despite knowing the consequences is called this.
What is procrastination?
Silencing notifications helps improve this
What is focus?
Academic goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
What are SMART goals?
Checking the syllabus helps you identify these.
What are deadlines?
Assigning specific times in your schedule to work on tasks is called this.
What is time blocking?
Fear of poor performance can cause this type of procrastination.
What is avoidance?
Doing multiple tasks at once often reduces this.
What is productivity or efficiency?
Short-term goals support these broader academic outcomes.
What are long-term goals?
Choosing between studying and going out is an example of this.
What is decision-making?
Planning backward from an exam date to schedule study sessions is known as this.
What is backward planning?
Procrastination often happens when tasks feel this.
What is difficult or overwhelming?
Closing extra tabs on your laptop helps reduce these
What are distractions?
Reviewing your progress weekly is an example of this skill.
What is self-monitoring?
Deciding to skip a social event to finish studying is an example of this.
What is making a trade-off?
Scheduling study time each week helps prevent this common academic problem.
What is cramming?
Rewarding yourself after studying can increase this.
What is motivation?
Checking your phone while studying hurts this.
What is concentration?
Adjusting your schedule after a poor exam grade shows this ability.
What is adaptability or self-regulation?
Assignments that count heavily toward your grade should be treated as this.
What is high priority?
A weekly schedule that includes classes, work, studying, and rest is an example of this.
What is proactive scheduling?
Starting early helps prevent this feeling right before deadlines.
What is stress?
Research shows it can take about this long to refocus after a distraction.
What is around 20 minutes?
Managing time, stress, sleep, and workload together reflects this concept.
What is self-management?