Divide by Four, You'll get More!

Probably the most difficult task in tackling college homework is actually completing a given task. There is a simple and very effective way to chunk out a given homework assignment that we learned about in CLS class. This method is called: Divide by Four.
The strategy is quite easy to understand and apply to any assignment in any class.
It works like this:
1) Prepare
2) Start
3) Continue
4) Finish
Chunking up your tasks like this can help you eliminate procrastination and stress very easily.
This technique can work for a test preparation, a paper, a project, or even a speech.

I personally used it very effectively for my Presentational Speaking course, CRS 325.
I had to write and then memorize and present my speech that I composed about how Americans should be conscious about our environment and the pollution we are responsible for.
The following image shows how I used all four steps to properly divide my assignment into individual tasks.

I also used this method for my Religion 101 class to help me start and finish my final project:

Since both of the above tasks were very large and time consuming, spacing the individual tasks out like I did with the "Divide by Four" method made finishing each assignment much more feasible and less stressful.

Using a visual aid like this was very helpful for me, as I am a Kinesthetic and Visual learner. This method can be applied to any type of learner though. It can be used in any type of class for any given assignment. I found it very helpful when I used it for my CRS and Religion classes. It helped me manage bigger tasks without getting too stressed or overwhelmed.