Steps for Creating a Semester Schedule Collect all of your course syllabi. Print out a Time Management Calendar . You will need four copies of the calendar, one for each month of the semester. Using your course syllabi, fill in on each of the term's monthly calendars all of your exams, papers, short essays, presentations, quizzes, and due dates for other important projects. Using these calendars, you can see which weeks of the semester will be the busiest, and plan your time accordingly.
Many people find it helpful to set their own deadlines for their work.
For example, if you have a paper due on May 1, set a deadline of April 24 for completing the rough draft. Collect all of your course syllabi. Print out a Course Chart . Under Course , list each course title with your most difficult course at the top, to indicate its high priority, and your easiest course at the bottom. Under each course title, set a goal by adding the final grade you want to earn in that course.