Schedule Management for Today's Students Part 3
1 Introduction
I wrote parts 1 and 2 of Schedule Management for Today's Students two years ago.
This is a summary and my thoughts on the lunchtime lecture 'Ask the Seniors: Schedule Management Techniques,' where four senior students took the stage to answer questions. What is different from two years ago is that it has become an official part of the curriculum in some departments. It originally started as a student proposal, and I felt that what we were planning for fun with the students while recognizing its necessity had been upgraded to an official event.
This time, I will summarize the opinions of the seniors two years later and organize my own thoughts (■).
2 Previous Notes
Schedule Management for Today's Students Part 1
Schedule Management for Today's Students Part 2
3 Purpose of the Lecture
To find a schedule management method that suits you through the actual examples of seniors
There is no single correct answer; it is important to get hints from multiple methods
4 Summary of the Lecture
(1) Overall Policy for Scheduling
・Reverse thinking (Deadline → Intermediate goals → What to do today)
・Break down tasks and record them
・Ensure white space (don't overfill the schedule, create buffer days)
・Weekly review (check the overall picture at the beginning of the week)
■ They have gained a lot of experience.
(2) Characteristics of Filling the Schedule
There are the 'relaxed type' (creating blank days to prepare for unexpected responses) and the 'packed type' (gaining experience by multitasking).
■ Starting with the relaxed type is fine, but it is also good to use the experience of packing things in after small failures for the next time.
(3) Order of Setting Appointments
Secure 'important appointments' like practical training and exams first, then adjust part-time jobs and leisure plans later.
■ At first, you don't know the strength of importance. It would be good to use whether it affects others or whether you can change it yourself as a criterion.
(4) Thinking about Priorities
1. Urgency (contact/replies), 2. Proximity to deadlines, 3. Things that should be done while the memory is fresh, 4. Tasks that take time are put off
■ If there are too many types of things to do, it feels easier to clear the 'things that finish quickly' first to reduce the number. It's fine to put off tasks that take time, but it's better to grasp the volume early by starting them a little.
(5) Tools Used
TimeTree (sharing with family regarding dinner, etc.), Apple Calendar (syncing across multiple devices), Google Calendar (overview + list)
■ I use paper (a planner). But I've started to have some doubts, so I plan to try these out during the long weekend. Visualization.
(6) Refreshing and Mental Management
・Sleep well
・Make days to prioritize what you like
・Set fun plans in advance
・Resting is also part of the schedule
■ Yes, that is important. Doing things just to get the unpleasant tasks over with quickly won't last.
5 Overall Conclusion
■ Schedule management determines the quality of your university life.
■ There is no single correct answer from seniors; it is important to try things out for yourself.
■ It was good that I was able to do this right when course registration finished.
■ Schedule management is not just about time management, but 'managing yourself'.