Question #5 What can you do to succeed in college?

Exercise: How Do You Spend Your Time?

For one week, keep track of how much time you spend on each activity listed below, and then answer the following questions.

How much time do you spend doing the following activities? Download a Time Sheet (PDF) to keep track.

Attending class

Working

Sleeping

Dressing, showering, etc.

Traveling to and from work, college, etc.

Studying

Eating

Watching TV

Engaging in leisure activities

Caring for family

Cleaning and doing laundry

Socializing

Participating in athletics

Internet

Other

Which activities did you spend more time doing than you anticipated?

Which activities did you spend less time doing than you anticipated?

How can you use this information to plan and revise your weekly schedule?

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