Step Four: Develop a Weekly Timetable

Deena: Now, let's move from the global view of your activities for the semester to the weekly calendar.

After you have developed a monthly calendar, the next step is to develop a weekly calendar using a blank master weekly calendar sheet or chart that you created or purchased.

The weekly calendar is similar to the monthly calendar, but has a little more detail. For example, you may want to pencil in the time and place you are supposed to meet your lab partners for pizza, or include a short reminder about certain tasks, such as "English Essay Outline Due (need copies for group)." You should definitely put in things like:

Classes for this term
Regular extra-curricular activities with time and location
Other regular activities such as church, exercise, study times, medical appointments with times and locations

You might want to discuss your calendar project with a roommate or classmate to see how others manage their time and look for tips and hints like color coding important items.

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