How much time do you REALLY have?
Now that you have thought about your academic requirements, how you
learn, and what you have going on in your personal life, let's start
considering how much time you have to do all the things that you want
to do and need to do. Download and print a copy of the weekly planner.
To do this, you will need Adobe Acrobat. You may download a free copy of this software from their web site.
Now let's begin . . .
- Block out the times of the classes that you want to take
- Block out time for:
- Work
- Volunteer work and internships
- Personal time: hobbies, eating, exercise, family
commitments commuting, etc.
- Now figure out how many hours you have left and
divide by 2. This number should be greater than the number of credits that you are taking. This is your time for studying.
Calculating weekly class time and study time
For every credit
you take, count on spending three hours for that credit-one hour in
class and two for studying outside of class each week. So, if you are
taking 15 credits you will need 45 hours each week to devote to
school-that's as much time as a full-time job! 15 credits x 3 hours per credit=45 hours!
Not enough time for classes and study? Getting an education
requires a commitment. While it is important to balance your education
with other activities, if getting a degree is your goal, you may need
to reassess your priorities. You may not have as much time for outside
activities, and you may need to find better ways to manage your time.
You may have to live more frugally so you do not have to work as much.
Time management
Are you doing what you need to do to optimize
the time you've set aside to study? Do you feel that your study skills
are effective? Is the amount of time you have devoted to study
reflected in your grades? One factor in determining your course load is
knowing how much time you have in a week. If you are not studying
effectively, you are wasting time. The Learning and Academic Skills Center
offers classes, workshops, online resources, and individual assistance
that can help you become a more effective student. Almost everyone
needs study skills assistance sometime in their college career. Even
students earning above average grades can learn how to turn B's into
A's.
Related
Study areas on campus
Manage your study time
Time management skills
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