• Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your concerns and update
them on your academic progress.
• Form a study group with other students in the class to prepare for tests.
• Check your Sandburg email every week for Champ the Charger emails and
the Starfish emails from your instructor.
• At the first indication you might have a problem with a class, speak with
your instructor; they are your best resource! If you have a personal
problem, contact Student Services to speak with a counselor.
Calculate Your Study Time
Use the following form to calculate the number of hours you will need to attend class
and study. Use this to help you decide the number of credit hours you will take and
meet with an advisor or counselor for additional help.
Number of hours in a week
168
Number of hours a night you sleep x 7 =
-
Number of hours per week you work
-
Number of hours per week you are in class
-
Number of hours per week spent commuting to school/work
-
Number of hours per week spent preparing and eating meals
-
Number of hours per week spent on personal hygiene
-
Number of hours per week spent with your family/providing childcare -
Number of hours per week spent doing household chores or errands -
such as grocery shopping
-
Number of hours per week spent exercising or going out
-
Miscellaneous weekly activities such as visits to the doctor’s office
-
Total potential time left for study
Planning Your Study Time
Students should study between two and four hours a week for every credit hour they
are taking. Most classes are three or four credit hours. Around midterms and finals
you will likely study a minimum of four hours per week for every credit hour you are
taking. Calculate a high and low range of study time.
Number of credit hours taken this semester x 2 hours = low range
Number of credit hours taken this semester x 4 hours = high range
EXAMPLE
MAT 109 3 credits
ENG 101 3 credits
SOC 101 3 credit
ART 111 3 credits
PHL 100 3 credits
Total
15 credits
Low range of study time 15 x 2 = 30 hours per week
High range of study time 15 x 4 = 60 hours per week
SCHEDULE PLANNING GUIDE
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