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	Vol.7, No 72, February 15, 2000
	Workshop saves time for students By Jill Newell Daily Forty-Niner Students rush in, out of breath, with sweat beads on their brows. A time management workshop held by the Learning Assistance Center is about to begin. Within 40 minutes, the workshop will attempt to show students how to balance work, school, friends and love. That is why senior Al Speetles, a computer engineering major, is at the workshop. "I am lousy at time management," Speetles said. The secret to controlling a hectic schedule is learning the way to change your attitude to make it easier for you, said Pat Mulleavy, a study skills specialist for the center. "I would like to get some more help, since this is my first semester back at school in a while," said junior Karin Morris, a sociology major. The center schedules workshops each semester to help students make it through the workload, Mulleavy said. Mulleavy began the Thursday presentation promptly with different ways for students to cope with their schedules. "What do you have to do for yourself today?" Mulleavy asked the class. Taking time out for yourself is important, he said, especially with a busy schedule. Mulleavy passed out a time management calendar, instructing the class to write down all obligations for the week, including time spent on classes, homework, commuting and television viewing. With obligations mapped out, it is easier to arrange time, Mulleavy said. "You do have time," Mulleavy said. "You are just not sure how to use it." A section on study habits was also included within the workshop. The PLRS Learning Cycle maximizes study time, he said. This includes: previewing notes before class, listening during class, taking notes, asking questions and discussing the material in class. The previewing and reviewing stages is most effective 24 hours or less before or after class. This helps the short-term and long-term memory by repeating the ideas, Mulleavy said. Another study tip is to study intensely after a class by reviewing notes and doing homework. Mulleavy also suggested looking at the indirect aspects of studying. Lighting and temperature can effect the time and quality of studying, Mulleavy said. "I now have a little bit better understanding of the factors that affect time management," Speetles said. Eighty percent of students who use the center have a grade point average of 3.0 or better, Mulleavy said. "I have a more precise understanding about how to analyze my time and what can affect it," Speetles said. The center is located on Upper Campus in Library East and offers one-on-one tutoring for a fee. For more information, one may call (562) 985-5350.		Sandler film no parking problem   Writer leaves audience rolling with laughter   Conference encourages students   More books available   Workshop saves time for students Tighten the Net   How much does a wife cost?   LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Student dances into show business   Suicide Machines rock fans at the Roxy   Great music saves Yahoo! Tour Gauchos cool 49ers   NBA's most eccentric player returns   Dirtbags not soiled Spring 2000 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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