Time Management

Generally, you need 2-4 hours of study time per each hour of class.

Typical Breakdown

45 min to 1 hr - Review notes and understand steps

30 min to 1 hr - Work examples over and over

30 min to 1 hr - Do your homework

Don't just dive into your homework to get it done. Review, practice, learn, practice, solve.
Studying for these subjects is time consuming (often frustrating!) but without this level of commitment you will not gain the understanding and problem solving skills needed for your exams. Put the time in from the beginning to be rewarded at the end.

Tips:

Poll:

Which 'study break' activity do you find most distracting?


Talking on the phone
Playing video games
Listening to music
Watching TV
Checking email
Browsing the web
Napping

Strategies on Using Time by Joe Landsberger

Poll:

Develop blocks of study time

About 50 minutes? How long does it take for you to become

restless?

Some learners need more frequent breaks for a variety of reasons.

More difficult material requires more time and may also require

more frequent breaks.

Plan your day so you perform your hardest tasks

at your best time.

Schedule weekly reviews and updates.
Prioritize assignments.

When studying, get in the habit of beginning with the most

difficult subject.
Find alternative study places free from distractions
to maximize concentration.
Review studies and examples just before class.
Review lecture material and examples immediately after class.

Forgetting is greatest within 24 hours.

For mathematically based subjects,

most info is lost within the first 20 to 60 minutes after learning.

Schedule time for critical course events.

Labs, Midterms, Final Exams

Where do you do most of your studying?


My room
Library
Coffee shop
Classroom
Other

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