A wise person does at once, what a fool does till last. Both do the same

thing; only at different times

- Baltasar Gracian

If we learn to listen to our bodies, we can work with these natural rhythms instead of fighting them.

We can make more efficient use of our time by scheduling certain activities at certain times of the day.

JEE and board exams are during 9-12 and 2-5 ; maximize yourself during that period and totally stop night study when exams approaches.

Short term memory tasks such as last minute reviewing for tests are best performed early in the morning.

Cognitive, or mental, tasks such as reading, calculating, and problem solving are performed most efficiently in the morning.

Longer term Memory tasks such as memorizing formulas and chemistry equations for application are best performed in the afternoon.

You are most efficient at tasks involving the use of your hands such as repetition exercise of inorganic reactions in the afternoon and early evening.

We procrastinate because we fear FAILURE. It is easier to accept that we failed because we didn’t even attempt a task than to fail at doing the task and remember in these preparation years ‘jo choot gaya wo choot hi jata hai’. You can’t afford looking back.

We procrastinate because we have our own PREFERENCE to quench Some students have a very strong fascination for a particular subject which makes them postpone their other subject’s work. This likely affects their overall preparation.

Go through previous years papers and you will see how questions from some of your uninteresting topics make you loose your valuable marks.

We procrastinate because some tasks seem too lengthy or too difficult

Divide a lengthy task into smaller, shorter parts that seem easier to complete

Divide a forty page chapter into 10 page sections

Channelize after completing all sections.

Mocks your efficiency Two clocks viz. actual and believed Stop both for planned break….things

like nap,listening to instrumental music etc

Stop the actual clock for non-productive works.

You could also make note of your non-productive tasks;this would help in eradicating them

Avoid listening to music of any kind while studying , not even when you are solving mathematics

Though you can use instrumental music as stress busters in your leisure period

A planner helps you:

• See the big picture• Plan ahead to avoid last ditch

efforts• Be time efficient• You exactly know what you

have done so far• You know when to put in that

extra effort

Examine your schedule. Be realistic about what

you can accomplish. Don’t try to juggle too

many things. Don’t set yourself up for

failure. You’ll fail many times

but remember whenever you are beaten down get up as fast as you can,no matter how many times you need to do it

Full time student spends 6-8 hours in class per day.

Utilize these time effectively. Minimize your non-productive chats. Try to gain at least 2 hours from

schools cause you’ll later realize those bits of effort do count.

SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB!

Ought to use them only for gaining knowledge and nothing else

Avoid making groups in tuitions which have no connection with the subject

Avoid free roams after classes…..they not only waste your time but also robs you of your energy

We can’t have 100% attention in class. So the sooner you revise,the better you

retain.

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Sometimes we just don’t realize how much time we spent in non productive ways.

Here are some examples of leisure: Bunking Tuitions Listening to Music Watching tv Daydreaming Facebook

What others can you think of?

An addiction and weakness of many students

But who says we can’t exploit it

Use it as a refreshment but obviously in moderate amount;say half an hour a day

Use reminders to avoid breachment of allotted time

Use it in a constructive way;we’ve got our FB page as “IITians for youth” and there are many more to exploit for your knowledge

Here are the 6 Main Points to remind you how to

Manage Your Time

An important part of making these strategies work is the daily reminder.

Take the time to place each of these seven Post-its in conspicuous places such as your alarm clock, refrigerator, television, and bathroom mirror to serve as a constant reminder.

Words by former president on our nation and our missile man,Dr. Kalam

“Dreams are not what we see when we are sleeping but dreams are things which do not let us sleep.”