The Lighthouse

Taking a little time to organise yourself will save you time and reduce your stress levels! Here are a few tips on how to get started.

1. Wall planner

Fill in important dates (assignment dates, tests, exams etc.) on a wall planner.

2. Timetable

• Download a timetable (templates at http://owll.massey.ac.nz/pdf/studyup-blank-timetable.pdf, http://owll.massey.ac.nz/pdf/studyup-blank-timetable.doc or http://owll.massey.ac.nz/pdf/studyup-blank-timetable.xls)
• Add in your tutorial, practical and/or lecture times. Go to http://publictimetable2.massey.ac.nz/Massey2015Pub/PortalServ?reqtype=welcome&relaunch=false to find out when your lecturers and tutorials are.
• Add in any other regular commitments (social, work, recreation activities etc.)
• Add some study spaces in. (TIP: don’t just add the word study! Be more specific, add in a task, such as study guide for week 1 or watch lecture for topic 1).

3. “To do” list

For most papers, the compulsory readings and study guide will be available in your Stream site. If this is unclear, then ask your paper coordinator.

When you are writing assignments the Assignment Planning Calculator can help you break down the assignment into smaller, more manageable tasks.
For further help with getting yourself organised see:

• http://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/studyup.php
• http://owll.massey.ac.nz/study-skills/time-management.php
• http://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/studyup-resources.php