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There is only so much time available in a day. Careful budgeting of time, and that means good planning, will not only help you achieve higher grades, but will also allow you to have a satisfying social life while earning those high grades.
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Remember -- even part-time students are full-time in the classes they are enrolled in. There are no part-time classes! |
As a "rule-of-thumb" you need to study at least 2-3 hours per credit hour per week outside of the class, i.e., in a 4 credit hours biology class you should study a minimum of 8 hours per week outside of class (a little more than an hour per day). Some students may have to spend more time, some students perhaps less. The exact time you should budget will depend on your ability to learn, your knowledge already accumulated in the subject, and what grade you'd like to earn.
here to see what STCC Math Instructor Merrie Van Loy thinks about this.
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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-- Charles Burton
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