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Study Skills for Academic Success

How to Manage Your Time Better

Pomodoro Anti-Procrastination Technique

The Pomodoro technique is centered around 4 basic principles:

  1. Work with time, not against it
  2. Eliminate burnout
  3. Manage distractions
  4. Create better work/life balance

This increases motivation and focus while decreasing procrastination especially on hard tasks.

Infographic of Pomodortechnique

  1. Choose a task
  2. Set a timer for 25 minutes
  3. Work on your task until the timer rings, if finished, cross it off on your to-do list
  4. Take a five minute break
  5. Repeat the first 4 steps 3 or 4 more times
  6. Take a 15 minute break

Online Workshop: Time Management

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Use Technology to Keep You on Track

Make and manage lists:

Increase productivity and decrease distractions:

Goals & Planning

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