# data[].attributes.body
After getting my first biology test back I wasn't totally disappointed, but I was also not completely satisfied with my grade. I had all the notes, I had made and reviewed my quizlet, read the textbook, and still didn't fully grasp the information. I was sitting in class at the beginning of the first lecture for the next unit realizing my professor talks awful fast. I then pulled up the voice recording app on my phone. After that I recorded every lesson for the rest of the unit and reviewed them weekly. This is was crucial in my success for the unit 2 test.

# data[].attributes.headline
Colton Pritchett - How to utilize lecture time and fit into Covey's second quadrant 

# data[].attributes.subject
Colton Pritchett - How to utilize lecture time and fit into Covey's second quadrant 

# data[].attributes.body
Use the notes you take in class and write down summaries of each section. The summaries you write down should be on posted notes. Then you use the posted notes and place them on information in your textbook that matches. Now that you have the posted notes down you can get to your class 10 minutes early if you can, or use 10 minutes after class to review the posted notes and compare them to the text. If you do this before or after every class you will rack up 20 to 40 minutes of study time every week. Lets say you have an exam in three weeks, if you go by this system you have racked up 40 to 80 minutes of studying without even knowing it.

# data[].attributes.headline
Shadow Youngblood -prioritize your studying 

# data[].attributes.subject
Shadow Youngblood -prioritize your studying 

# data[].attributes.body
I make sure to write down what needs to be done in how much time i have, so the the things that are due soon get done first. When studying i like to go over the vocab and broad info because it seems to be the most important. After that i go over the smaller facts and write down while reading instead of after.

# data[].attributes.body
The primary strategy I use to help myself organize important events and assignments would have to be a physical planner. I write down every assignment issued date and due date. I write these dates down so I make sure to set aside time to complete these tasks. I also write down important events like concert dates and very important test dates (Mid-terms and Finals). These

# data[].attributes.body
My main strategy for organization is to schedule things for when I know that I have time to do them. I use a physical planner to keep my thoughts organized and to try to keep me form forgetting when I've scheduled things. The most important part of this strategy is allowing ample time for me to complete things, so that if anything small comes up there is leeway.

# data[].attributes.headline
Jaden Dean- Planner and Monthly Calendar

# data[].attributes.subject
Jaden Dean- Planner and Monthly Calendar

# data[].attributes.body
One of the tools that I use for myself is having a monthly calendar on my desk, and a planner that I keep in my book bag. On the monthly calendar, I will write big things such as tests or a paper being due. I will also write meetings, or appointments. In my planner, it has a monthly calendar at the beginning as well, and then it breaks down into weeks and days. I begin by writing in the most important things on my monthly calendar, like I do with my desk calendar. Then, I will go into the day-by-day section and write in other assignments that may be due, but that are not as urgent. Since I am writing these things down in several places, it helps me to remember them.

# data[].attributes.body
Sarah G. Faneuff – Looking at the Whole Picture

This organizational tool can be used to help you keep all of your information from each and every one of your syllabi in one place.  Using this tool will save time because you do not have to go searching all around for each one of your syllabi.  This organizational sheet has each of your courses as well as professors office hours and location, exam schedules, attendance policies, and late/make-up work policies.  Organizing these categories will help you limit your stress as well as show your professional and hard-working attitude.  For me personally, the syllabi organization sheet helps me keep track of all of the attendance policies which can be very helpful when I am having to prioritize class attendance whenever unexpected situations occur.  This sheet also helps me when I am going to make an appointment in Starfish because I can look under the class I am needing assistance with and find the professor’s office hours and office location. You can also take a picture of this sheet and keep it on your cell phone or laptop so you can access it anywhere.  In order to help you see the concept of this organizational tool, I have attached a copy of the syllabi chart that I created for my fall semester.

# data[].attributes.body
I am a very visual person, I always have been, whether I am studying or playing softball I am more successful if I can clearly see what is going on. That's why when I am studying or reading a textbook I use highlighters to make the important information pop out on the page. I also use different highlighters for different topics, that way I can separated the main ideas of that chapter visually on my paper. This helps me study and learn the information quicker.

# data[].attributes.headline
Colton Pritchett- Covey's quadrants (Figure out where you spend most of your time, and re-prioritize it to quadrant 2)

# data[].attributes.subject
Colton Pritchett- Covey's quadrants (Figure out where you spend most of your time, and re-prioritize it to quadrant 2)

# data[].attributes.body
Quadrant 1 is where all of the Michael Scotts are. They always wait until the last second to do something, and then freak out. Quadrant 3 is where all of the SpongeBobs are. They never have time for themselves, and are always consumed with emails and text messages. Quadrant 4 is where all of the Homer Simpsons are. They don't care, and would rather be eating potato chips on a chair and watching a movie. Quadrant 2 is where all of the Leslie Knope's are. They know how to balance their life between personal time and work. Which means they know how to make a paper important but not urgent, by doing a little bit of it each day and finishing it before the deadline. They also know how to make their religious life important, but not unimportant by planning stuff around their worship time. I think we should all strive to be Leslie Knope's, and make quadrant 2 the most time consuming quadrant. If you don't know who Leslie Knope is, go watch Parks and Recreation on Netflix.

# data[].attributes.body
I am a visual person, so like to see everything written out and separated into groups, so thats why color coding helps me the most. I use it for my notes in class, but most importantly, I use it when planning in my agenda. My agenda is separated day by day so I can see a full week on one page, and I use colored pens to separate homework, events, and tests by SUBJECT and IMPORTANCE. For example, I use the color blue to write my assignments for Biology, green for Chemistry, yellow for English, Red for Math, orange for Foundations, and purple for labs. This makes writing in my agenda fun, so I am more likely to write homework down and check my agenda throughout the week. Also, in a way, color coding helps separate assignments by importance. I am a biology major, so if I see the color blue, then I do that assignment first, and very thorough because while all classes are important, that one lays the foundation for my next main classes over the next four years. However, when I see orange, even though Foundations is important, that homework usually gets done last because I took a class like it in high school so, and it is mainly review.

# data[].attributes.headline
Adriana Reed- Organization and scheduling

# data[].attributes.subject
Adriana Reed- Organization and scheduling

# data[].attributes.body
I have a planner where I write down everything that is going on in my life. My planner has a month calendar, and a day-by-day calendar for each month. I write down big events and tests/papers/projects on the month part of the calendar, and then go into more detail with assignments and homework on the day-by-day part of the calendar. I also check it daily, so it is a constant reminder of what is going on and coming up in my life.

# data[].attributes.body
I think the best way to stay on schedule is to have a set time everyday to put towards studying.
Whether that be in between classes or a scheduled study hall every night which is required for all student athletes. I also use the reminders app on my phone that reminds me on what I have to do daily for all my classes. I have it set where it alarms me a couple hours before an assignment is due. I have forgetful mind so it reminds me daily to turn in important assignments.

# data[].attributes.body
I believe that the best way to stay on schedule or use good time management skills is to constantly plan two hours ahead for everything. For example, If today was Sunday and I had 3 assignments due on Tuesday I would simply plan to do at least two out of the three assignments by the end of Sunday Night and complete the third assignment the next day. Also whenever I struggle with an assignment I first try to find my professor during their availability hours and if that does not work I go to the student success center for tutoring. Whenever I do not know when my professors are busy I go directly to my syllabus matrix. The syllabus matrix list the expectations and hours of availability f each of my professors.

# data[].attributes.body
I usually study in the evening either in my room or in the library. I usually plan out what class I am going to be studying for or doing HW for before hand so that I will know what I am going to be doing when I go to the library or wherever I go. I liked this idea of the study plan sheet that we learned in class to help study for tests. Where you rate on a scale of what information you know the best and what information you know the least on the upcoming test. That way you know what information you need to study the most when preparing for the test and this is proably something that i will use in the future.

# data[].attributes.body
I was introduced to this method by my history teacher in high school, and I found that it helped a lot in reading intensive courses (such as biology and history)

# data[].attributes.body
When setting goals(both long term and short term), I strive to hit all of these characteristics:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

# data[].attributes.body
Whenever I know I have a test and I am able to use note cards, I use them. I always write down what the professor says to study, but I also add in the things she says in class. I bring my notecards to class so that when she or he says something important I'm able to write it down. When studying the notecards, I do all of them and if I get one wrong I put it one pile, but if I get one right I put it in another pile. After I go through the whole stack, I ignore the right pile and pick up the wrong pile to start the process all over again. This helps me be able to focus on the things I don't know so well rather than studying the whole thing over and over.

# data[].attributes.headline
Jacob Miller - Planning and Time Management

# data[].attributes.subject
Jacob Miller - Planning and Time Management

# data[].attributes.body
I am more of a hands-on and visual learner and I've always been involved in a lot of extra-curricular activities such as band, drama, dance, and chorus so I like being able to write everything down and see it so that I can mentally plan it out a make a schedule that I can follow. Having a schedule is a great way to make sure that you do everything you NEED to get done and still have time for yourself to do the things you WANT to do.

# data[].attributes.body
I do my best to always plan out my study times just like the study plan matrix that we were given. I usually go to the library and study every night from 7-9 or later, if necessary. I usually spend about 20 minutes before each class studying notes from the previous lecture. It's important to schedule study time because if you don't, then important things could sneak up on you, like tests or quizzes. If you schedule your study time, you're more likely to stay on top of your studies and do better in your classes. Scheduling study time helps me stay organized.

# data[].attributes.body
I usually do not remember when my tests are or when I have papers due for my classes. So when I found out the dates I put them down in my calendar on my phone so I can see when all my tests, essays, and assignments are due and I can plan accordingly each night what I need to to study or if I need to start writing my drafts for my papers. This keeps me organized and on track for each of my classes.

# data[].attributes.body
I personally use a digital calendar that is synced with my laptop and my phone. For each subject I use a different colors. There is also different classifications of "urgency" as well. This helps me stay organized and creates a sense of organization for me.

# data[].attributes.body
These comparison sheets let you compare course requirements on on sheet of paper, so that you can see the "whole puzzle" and have major assignments in one place.

# data[].attributes.body
Use this planner to SEE when and how much time you are spending on priorities and activities. Create a version of how you think you are spending time and then create a second authentic version by filling in each day as you go. This may also help you see where you are wasting time.

# data[].attributes.body
Use this planner to identify what you know about a topic and how well you know it. This is accomplished through self-reflection.  It can also be used to set priorities. Low scores or testing timelines may help identify priority.

# data[].attributes.body
Use these quadrants to help you identify where you are spending your time, doing what activities and how you can re-prioritize your time and efforts to spend time achieving your goals.