Batching is a time management technique that reduces the need to switch between different tasks. Seminarians, like other students, have to deal with phone calls, emails, office work and study. Batching involves letting simple, similar activities pile up and then handling them all at a go. As a technique it is especially helpful when dealing with emails, phone calls and tasks such as writing letters and paying bills. These tasks have to be noted down so that you will know what needs to be done.
A master schedule calendar is a tool that enables a seminarian to manage his study tasks. Thankfully, all study tasks and assignments are handed out at the beginning of the semester so they can be prioritized. A master schedule calendar has writing sections with month and day sections where you can pen all reading and writing assignments, exams and quizzes. These schedules also have color codes which indicate the level of priority any of these tasks has. This tool can be bought from a stationery or book shop.
A diary is a simple time management tool that enables you to record thoughts, opportunities, observations, the people you meet, their phone numbers and addresses. A diary helps a busy seminarian to quickly retrieve brief and leading information about things to pursue. It acts as a tool to help you in meditation and also acts as your "memory" in the busy and demanding context of seminary life.
Seminarians are required to do a lot of writing and reading during their course work. Writing schedules, which can come in the form of a notebook or a three-ring binder, are good managers of writing tasks. This tool enables you to have a clear estimation of how much time will be spent on each assignment, when to begin, the approach to take, and how to break down the assignments into manageable tasks.