how can i find out if a school is 8 to 5 or not?

[batista_123]

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hi
I am in the process of choosing schools. I have a lot of schools on my list and I want to apply to only 15. I do prefer a school where the school day is short and you can study on your own. I have heard some schools are 8 to 5 which to me is ridiculous. I would much much rather go to a school that is like 8 to 12 and the rest of the day "free"...This is how undergrad was for me, I never went to lecture, I hate lecture, I would much rather study on my own.
When I go to a schools website, it is difficult to find this information, how can I find out?
I need this information for the following schools:
Northwestern
U of Chicago
Stanford
UCSD
Emory
U of Pennsylvania
Brown
Vanderbilt
Einstein
U of Rochester
Case Western
UCLA
U of Cincinnati
U of Miami
Indiana U
U of Iowa
U of Minnesota
UC Davis
Rosalind Franklin
U of Maryland
Creighton
Albany
Loyola
U at Buffalo
U of Toledo
Temple
GWU
Tulane
Drexel
EVMS
Virginia Commonwealth
U of Central Florida

 

[CodeBlu]

Interview day at a certain school will generally include this.

Try searching for first year schedules.

Also... another option might be to call the school anonymously and just flat out ask what their schedules are like.

 

[sector9]

hi
I am in the process of choosing schools. I have a lot of schools on my list and I want to apply to only 15. I do prefer a school where the school day is short and you can study on your own. I have heard some schools are 8 to 5 which to me is ridiculous. I would much much rather go to a school that is like 8 to 12 and the rest of the day "free"...This is how undergrad was for me, I never went to lecture, I hate lecture, I would much rather study on my own.
When I go to a schools website, it is difficult to find this information, how can I find out?
I need this information for the following schools:
Northwestern
U of Chicago
Stanford
UCSD
Emory
U of Pennsylvania
Brown
Vanderbilt
Einstein
U of Rochester
Case Western
UCLA
U of Cincinnati
U of Miami
Indiana U
U of Iowa
U of Minnesota
UC Davis
Rosalind Franklin
U of Maryland
Creighton
Albany
Loyola
U at Buffalo
U of Toledo
Temple
GWU
Tulane
Drexel
EVMS
Virginia Commonwealth
U of Central Florida

If you post something like this in the What are my chances subforum, along with your GPA, MCAT, a brief overview of your ECs, and your state of residence, we can help you get rid of a lot of these schools without having to worry about the schedule. If you have an extremely low chance of ever being accepted at the school, you will be wasting your time and money no matter if you like the schedule or not.

Then, you can worry about things like schedule if you still have 15 schools left

 

[UnclePhil]

schedules change depending on what classes you are in, what day of the week it is and what block you are in. Right now, I have class 8-5 (attendence is only required from 10-5) two days a week with an hour for lunch, but next block I basically have 2-3 attendance required events all week (small group). the rest of the days I'm usually out by noon except for Tuesdays when I get out at 2-3.

 

[Isoprop]

Look at the school discussion threads and search for schedule. If not, ask in the thread, and maybe a current student will answer.

Also, search on the website. Some schools have their daily schedules up. Also, be aware that many "8-4 schools" don't have required attendance. So look up the student handbook at the schools you mentioned to see in which cases attendance is required.

 

[DaisyBuchanan]

Look at the school discussion threads and search for schedule. If not, ask in the thread, and maybe a current student will answer.

Also, search on the website. Some schools have their daily schedules up. Also, be aware that many "8-4 schools" don't have required attendance. So look up the student handbook at the schools you mentioned to see in which cases attendance is required.

Truth. I'd worry more about mandatory attendance than the hours that lectures are held.

 

[Undecipherable]

Wrong thread.