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Tips to Get Your Homework Done in Less Time

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  • Get a quiet space to study/do your homework.
  • Sign off of AIM/AOL or other instant messaging services.

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  • Turn off the TV.
  • If your roommate distracts you, go to the library.
  • Study in time allotments.

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  • Reward yourself for your accomplishments (go to the gym, go out with your friends, attend a SPEC activity).
  • Do not get up for a drink or snacks. Set a time period before you start and stick to it.

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  • Your time period should be at least a half of an hour, but ideally about 1 hour or more. (It depends on your attention span).
  • Start with your harder subjects, since you are more awake when you start your homework rather than when you finish it.
  • Plan out your long term projects, activities, and jobs schedule on monthly calendars.
  • To-Do Lists are a great way to get lots of tasks done.

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