For two days, write down exactly how you spend your time. Be specific. Don’t just say “two hours studying.”

Instead, write how long you spent on each item of study

(e.g., 15 min. reviewing underlinings in sociology chapter, 20 min. reviewing class notes, an hour and 20 min. reading accounting chapter). Include time spent on items such as grooming, eating, talking with friends (both in person and on phone), texting, watching television, and sleeping.

Now analyze your time record. Does anything surprise you? How much time did you spend studying?

Is it enough? Did you spend more time studying your most important subjects? Your hardest subjects? Did you spend time on projects that are due later in the term?

Did you spend time on health-related items? Do you see items on which you spent too much time? Too little time?

Did you spend any time on items that would fit in Stephen Covey’s quadrant II (see page 101)?

As your instructor directs,

a. Share your findings in small groups.

b. Write an e-mail for your instructor containing your findings.