Assessing Your Time- Management Skills

By KELLY DIMAGGIO,
University of South Carolina

For each set of statements below, write down the number of the one that best describes you.

1) I like my watch to be set exactly to the correct time
2) I like my watch to be set a few minutes ahead of time
3) Most of the time, I don't wear a watch

1) I tend to arrive to most functions at least 5 minutes early
2) I tend to arrive at most functions exactly on time
3) I tend to arrive at most functions a little late

1) I tend to walk and talk quite fast
2) I tend to take my time
3) I tend to walk and talk slowly

1) I like to finish assignments and reports with a little time to spare
2) I tend to finish assignments and reports exactly on the due dates
3) I sometimes finish assignments and reports a little late

1) I rarely spend more than one hour eating a meal
2) I sometimes spend more than an hour eating a meal
3) I usually spend more than an hour eating a meal

1) I never watch more than 1 hour of TV on a weeknight
2) I sometimes watch more than 1 hour of TV on a weeknight
3) I always watch more than 1 hour of TV on a weeknight

1) I never spend more than an hour surfing the Web at one time
2) I sometimes spend more than an hour surfing the Web at one time
3) I always spend more than an hour surfing the Web at one time

1) I rarely spend more than 15 minutes at a time on the phone
2) I sometimes spend more than 15 minutes at a time on the phone
3) I always spend more than 15 minutes at a time on the phone

Now add up the numbers that you have selected. The higher the total, the more you need to work on your time management skills.