Remember -- even part-time students are full-time in the classes they are enrolled in. If you are a part-time student YOU TAKE LESS CLASSES.... There are no part-time classes! |
Don't procrastinate by watching useless TV programs and old re-runs you have seen a dozen times. That goes for computer games and sports as well.
Don't waste time while you are caught between obligations to your coursework and desires to have fun.
Plan for time to socialize, but limit those times to special or meaningful events.
Prioritize your time. What is the most important to you? Make those priorities and stick to them in a regular manner. Your studies should come first.
Balance your time. It would be best to balance your time among studies, physical exercise and socializing. This does NOT mean equal time among those things, but appropriate times for each. Find out what works for you to achieve high grades.
Don't let your friends waste your time for you. Be firm and tell them when you will be available and stick to it. If they are truly your friends, they will understand and you will still have them as your friends when you become available.
Make time for physical exercise at appropriate hours. Keeping in good physical shape will make your brain work better.
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As a "rule of thumb" study at least 2 hours per credit hour per week outside of the class. In a 4 credit hours face-to-face class you should study a minimum of 8 hours per week outside of class. This means a minimum of about 70 minutes per day -- for THIS class -- if you study every day! If you only study on Sundays you need to study 8 hours on Sunday... In a 4 credit hour online class -- since there are no classroom meetings, you should study a minimum of 12 hours per week. This means a minimum of about 105 minutes per day -- for THIS class...
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Again, the study time needed, may vary with your ability to learn (including how smart you are, but also how serious you are about your studies), with how efficient your study techniques are (including where you study -- with or without "loving" but disturbing spouses, kids, pets, TVs, phones and other distractions), with your educational background (including if you have had a previous biology course -- or at least a science course), how good you are with your computer (Macs are better and easier to use... ), and with the grade you wish to earn (if you wish to EARN a C you can probably get away with much less than if you wish to EARN an A).
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