ASP Tip of the Week: Time Management

To succeed in law school, time management and organizational skills are essential--particularly if you're balancing law school with other commitments. Some tips for busy law students:

• Learn to compartmentalize, prioritize, and plan.
  First, compartmentalize: you have to be able to separate the many different commitments and tasks you have to handle in and outside of school.
  Next, prioritize: write down all of your commitments and put them in order of importance.
  Finally, plan: schedule your days and weeks in advance and work in everything that needs your attention.
• Develop a time management system for yourself and learn to love it and use it.
• Recognize that law school requires a heavy commitment.
• Block out times to study, and minimize distractions.
• Organize your life and aim to find ways to run your life more smoothly and efficiently.
• Set realistic expectations for yourself. Recognize your limits – academically, mentally, and physically – and set your goals accordingly.

Need more information about time management and honing your organizational skills? Stop by the ASP office for a comprehensive handout about time management skills, along with personalized advice for setting up your schedule.