UNIV 101 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Average time in school in high school - Answer -5.9-6.4 hours
Average time in school in college - Answer -3.3 hours (peak time 10 am)
Most challenging ASPECT: - Answer -ACCURATELY ASSESSING how much time
you'll need to complete the diverse range of tasks you will encounter in college and
what problems may come up along the way
Most challenging PROBLEM: - Answer -Procrastination!!
Procrastination - Answer -is on the rise with 80-95 percent of students in college
procrastinating. The good thing is that 95% want to change their behavior
Time of procrastination - Answer -Dr. Piers Steel, 1/2 of college students report that
they procrastinate on a regular basis, spending as much as 1/3 of their time everyday in
activities solely related to procrastination
3 reasons why college students procrastinate - Answer -1. Fears success
2. Finds task boring or irrelevant
3. Fears failure
5 ways to avoid procrastination - Answer -1. Stay on top of it
2. Manage time
3. Don't be lazy
4. Push yourself
5. Rid of distractions
Other common time management problems - Answer -overextending yourself: being
overextended is a primary source of stress for college students
Loss of motivation: many decisions you make today are reversible
Time management goals - Answer -handle your new AUTONOMY (self
direction/independence), with autonomy comes greater responsibilities
Find a balance - Answer -for many students, the greatest challenge of prioritizing is
balancing school with work and family (athletics) obligations that are equally important
and are not optional
Ways to maintain motivation - Answer -1. Stay focused on your goals
2. Make sure that the way you spend your time aligns with your habits
3. Promise yourself a reward to get stuff done
4. Identify your problem, take stock, make changes, and seek help from the counseling
center if necessary
Average time in school in high school - Answer -5.9-6.4 hours
Average time in school in college - Answer -3.3 hours (peak time 10 am)
Most challenging ASPECT: - Answer -ACCURATELY ASSESSING how much time
you'll need to complete the diverse range of tasks you will encounter in college and
what problems may come up along the way
Most challenging PROBLEM: - Answer -Procrastination!!
Procrastination - Answer -is on the rise with 80-95 percent of students in college
procrastinating. The good thing is that 95% want to change their behavior
Time of procrastination - Answer -Dr. Piers Steel, 1/2 of college students report that
they procrastinate on a regular basis, spending as much as 1/3 of their time everyday in
activities solely related to procrastination
3 reasons why college students procrastinate - Answer -1. Fears success
2. Finds task boring or irrelevant
3. Fears failure
5 ways to avoid procrastination - Answer -1. Stay on top of it
2. Manage time
3. Don't be lazy
4. Push yourself
5. Rid of distractions
Other common time management problems - Answer -overextending yourself: being
overextended is a primary source of stress for college students
Loss of motivation: many decisions you make today are reversible
Time management goals - Answer -handle your new AUTONOMY (self
direction/independence), with autonomy comes greater responsibilities
Find a balance - Answer -for many students, the greatest challenge of prioritizing is
balancing school with work and family (athletics) obligations that are equally important
and are not optional
Ways to maintain motivation - Answer -1. Stay focused on your goals
2. Make sure that the way you spend your time aligns with your habits
3. Promise yourself a reward to get stuff done
4. Identify your problem, take stock, make changes, and seek help from the counseling
center if necessary
