We hear advice like make checklists, keep a schedule, practice good study habits yada yada yawn.

我們會得到一些建議，例如，列下代辦清單、安排行程表、養成良好的讀書習慣等等。

Sure, all the suggestions are helpful but they're just a piece of the time management plan and they don't fit everyone.

沒錯，所有的建議都是有幫助的，但它們只是時間管理計畫的一部分，而且也不適用於所有人。

Manage your time and schoolwork will be easier?

管理你的時間與學業會比較容易？

It sounds good.

聽起來很棒。

The reality? It's been easy getting by without a plan.

現實呢？沒有計畫的日子會過得很輕鬆。

But further we move in our education, the higher the stakes.

但我們的教育程度越高，風險就越大。

We are betting that we could meet our GPA goals without healthy study habits.

我們下的賭注是，沒有良好的讀書習慣也能達到我們的 GPA 目標。

Classes get harder and you may find yourself drowning in challenging coursework and you never bothered learning (to learn) how to swim.

當課程難度變高，你會發現自己快要被富有挑戰性的課堂作業淹沒，而你卻從不努力學習游泳。

How to form good study habits?

如何養成良好的讀書習慣？

First, stop comparing yourself to your friends.

首先，別再拿自己和你的朋友比較了。

Think they get good grades without studying? Nope.

你以為他們沒有讀書就有好成績嗎？不。

You need to find out what works for you.

你需要找到適合你的方法。

And cramming like a hibernated chipmunk is not the solution.

像個冬眠的花栗鼠嘴巴塞滿食物，是沒有辦法解決問題的。

So, where to begin? Know thyself.

所以，該如何開始呢？了解自己。

There is no magic bullet for finding the right routine.

想找到屬於自己的例行方式是沒有靈丹妙藥的。

First thing you need to learn is how you learn.

第一件要學習的事是學習的方式。

Prioritization is key, and it's an easy first step.

區分出事情的優先次序是關鍵，也是很容易達成的第一步。

Create a list of activities that occupy your time and rank them from highest to lowest priority.

創建一個佔據你時間的活動清單，並從最高到最低優先順序排序它們。

From there you can begin managing your time.

你可以從這開始管理你的時間。

You are responsible for your success in college.

大學想要成功就得靠自己。

Chances are your friends aren't looking out for your grades.

你的朋友可能不在乎你的成績。

If you want to hang out, you have to decide, do you actually have time or do you have schoolwork.

如果你想出去玩，你得考量到你有沒有時間或有沒有作業要寫。

Start now!

現在開始！

You may not have a perfect system and systems can change, that's perfectly fine.

你的方式或許不完美，而且也可能會有變動，不過沒關係。

The more you learn now about how you learn, the easier things will be.

你現在對如何學習瞭解得越多，一切就會越容易。

Halfway through semester and unhappy with your grades?

學期過了一半，你還是對你的成績感到不滿意嗎？

Ouch--that's a tough time to change a game plan.

噢...改變遊戲計畫是艱難的時刻。

Plan early and spare yourself the grief.

提早計畫，別讓自己那麼難過。

We've got good news, all around campus are people who can help you understand how you learn.

好消息是，校園裡到處都是能幫助你瞭解學習方法的人。

Literally, there are resources all over campus designed to help you.

不誇張，校園裡到處都是設計來幫助你的資源。

Office hours provide insight for tackling a class head on.

輔導時間提供你在課前應付某堂課的資訊。

Learning centers help with all subjects and all course levels.

學習中心能輔導各個科目和所有的課程程度。

Scheduled meeting times with supportive peers.

與給予支持的同儕安排晤談時間。

This is a surefire way to ensure accountability.

這是確保有人能負起責任的方法。