Problem Solving Strategies

Last week, we learned about some problem-solving techniques. I decided to use COST and Ranking Priorities for my classes. While using these strategies, I thought about the different problems I have that affects my academic performance. I noticed that I am a very lazy student. Procrastination isn't my only problem. I put sleep and social life before my studying. By using the two strategies I mentioned before, I tried to change my bad habits.

COST: A Problem-Solving Strategy is strategy for students to realize their problems and find ways to change these problems. C stands for cost, O stands for option, S for schedule and T for test. My problems were sleeping too much and not going to my classes and spending time on my studies. I thought a friend thats in my classes will help me attend all my classes. And it did work partially. We would meet to go to class. But sometimes, we would both skip class. Hopefully, this won't continue and we will go to all our classes together. Sleeping is one of my favorite things to do. I know sleeping so much is a waste of my life. But because I work, I get really tired. Sleep has prevented me from going to my morning classes. Sometimes I don't hear my alarm clock so I decided to ask my roommate to wake me up on the days she has morning classes. But after awhile my roommate started to sleep in as well. These problems reflect on myself. It shows me that studying isn't my number one priority. But I will continue to try to improve on these problems.

Ranking Priorities is strategy where one

forms a list of everything he or she has to do. Then that individual puts each item in an order of importance. Group A for absolutely essential, B for important, and C for optional. If you look at my list, there is no Group C. This is because I find everything important or essential. No school work is optional in my opinion. Group A consists of things that are due first. Group B is everything else I need to accomplish by the end of the week. Having this list helped me accomplish one thing at a time.

Throughout this semester, I am sure more problems will arise. By using COST and Ranking Priorities strategies, I hope to change all my problems and lead a well academic life.