So you know how to manage time, what about this

[BurghStudent]

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I know there are many sources to go for precise time management skills, so I won't bog you down there. I just want to share my plans and commitments; knowing SDN, there will be some that are doing twice as much as I can muster and I would appreciate tips on how you do it.

Courses
Human Physiology
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
Physics I
Arabic III
Intro to Shakespeare

ECs
School Newspaper columnist
Research- 8hrs/wk
Habitat for Humanity, Saturdays
Lab Assistant job, 4hrs - weekends
Raas (Indian dance team)- 6hrs/week
Student Government Board - Committee 5hrs/week

OK, so there it is. I know only I can gauge my personal limit, but say I was adamant about doing everything here. How would you go about it without spending your twilight hours studying?

 

[musings]

Human phys shouldn't be bad if you keep on top of the readings

Looking at your Arabic level- should be a breeze as well since you're in Arabic III so early

Orgo I is not that bad- just conceptualize things and don't spend a lot of time trying to memorize (it will be a waste of time and you won't be able to grasp concepts for the test)

Physics I is super easy if you've taken physics in high school

Intro to Shakespeare? I mean- you're going to have to read the books. But there are a LOT of critiques on Shakespeare. Take a broad idea that shows up in all his plays (say religion) and go with that for your essays.

All in all- why did you pile so much onto one semester? That's a lot of work intensive courses...

Your extra currics don't look too bad. Just go to practice and work. Maybe quit your lab assistant job- do you really need it?

 

[Contrarian]

I don't know, drop the crap that you don't really want to do. Those are important classes you are taking this semester, you want to do well in all of them. What's your gpa like so far?

 

[chman]

With meth, lots of it. (just kidding).

 

[BurghStudent]

Thanks for the responses

I did take Physics in high school and it is a breeze. My physiology class is actually grad level, I do need to keep up with the readings (and there are a ton - Guyton) its my first priority.

I haven't been able to dedicate much time to Orgo. Yea, Shakespeare is kinda easy.

The reason there are so many classes is because I plan on finishing premed reqs by the end of this year. So that means physics, orgo and Physiology now, Genetics later.

I might end up dropping something, extracurric wise.

My GPA is a 3.73 right now, so hopefully I wont kill it.

 

[akinetopsia]

I know there are many sources to go for precise time management skills, so I won't bog you down there. I just want to share my plans and commitments; knowing SDN, there will be some that are doing twice as much as I can muster and I would appreciate tips on how you do it.

Courses
Human Physiology
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
Physics I
Arabic III
Intro to Shakespeare

ECs
School Newspaper columnist
Research- 8hrs/wk
Habitat for Humanity, Saturdays
Lab Assistant job, 4hrs - weekends
Raas (Indian dance team)- 6hrs/week
Student Government Board - Committee 5hrs/week

OK, so there it is. I know only I can gauge my personal limit, but say I was adamant about doing everything here. How would you go about it without spending your twilight hours studying?

Just don't add anything else. I don't know if there is any way around doing everything you do well without fitting the study time in late at night and running a sleep deficit depending on how efficient you are at studying. Since you mentioned having a 3.73, I'm going to make an assumption you know how to study. Kudos, a lot of people are not efficient in this department.

If you're on the semester system, it looks like you're taking 18 hours. That's a pretty full load. Organic + Lab is usually 3+2 (5) hours, and physics is usually 4+0 (lab grade included in lecture grade). Hey, at least you can be happy physiology doesn't have a lab.. right?? (I hope not with that course schedule!)

One tip I have for time management is to keep a schedule, allot time for the different things you need to do and stick to it. There are only 168 hours in a week, I am not saying everything needs to be strictly regimented, but with the more hours you are taking, and the more activities/ECs you are involved with, the more organized you will need to be to get it all done well.

Try to identify anything that is potentially a time waster (like spending a lot of time on the internet/FB/etc.) and try to eliminate it or reduce it as much as possible. Also, think about doing a cost-benefit on each of the ECs you are involved in. If you had to selectively cut some of your involvement in ECs, can you identify what you can do without if you must, so that you continue to excel in your classes? That's just something else to think about.

 

[kikiu]

If I would cut anything, the 8 hours of research and the 4 hour Lab Assistant job---- one of those should be cut. Having ONE of those is PLENTY. I think, in my opinion, having 2 of those ECs are unnecessary...and it would be smart to drop one of them. It wouldn't make a significant difference on your ECs, but it would probably greatly help your time available for grades/stress/sanity, which IS important. 🙂

 

[JJMrK]

Sorry, but that sounds insane. I'd cut down on the ECs.

 

[Mitch556]

do you have a social life?

 

[BurghStudent]

Organic Chem is 3 credits, 1 credit for Orgo lab. Physics is just 3 without a lab, the lab is summed into a 2 credit class for later. Human Physiology is 4 credits which, instead of doing a lab, I chose to do the journal club.

It seems I could use a strict schedule. I do waste time on fb, here 🙂, and generally, the internet.

As far as EC priority, I have to continue my research (PI = Human Phys teacher), the columnist job, HfH, Raas, Lab Asst-SGB. I am thinking about not doing student government. I know that sounds silly to pass up in place of a simple lab job, but those 5 hrs for SGB need to be between M-F, which is very inconvenient, and a weekend stint is ideal.

Thanks for the help!

EDIT: Yes, I like to think I have one- scattered about my ECs/here and there

 

[CoolWhipp]

8 hours a week of lab? That's hella cush!

 

[JJMrK]

Is your research paid? If it is, and I were in your shoes, I'd drop the weekend lab tech job and student government.

 

[BurghStudent]

Yeah I know, no exactly a research savage.

Its not paid, but I do have a fellowship for it.

 

[oaklandguy]

I'm not gonna lie and tell you your schedule is easy, but I'd say it's fairly doable. Every ounce of free time you get during the day you need to study and study efficiently. I recommend purchasing a dry-erase board so you can stay on top of when things are due, what appointments/obligations you have so you don't forget them (I used to miss a lot of doctor's appointments and what-not when I had busy schedules), and just to have organization. It'll become routine though, I recommend studying till at least 2 a.m. though. You'll have time to sleep when your a doctor cruising the seas in your yacht.

 

[Yudid]

I know there are many sources to go for precise time management skills, so I won't bog you down there. I just want to share my plans and commitments; knowing SDN, there will be some that are doing twice as much as I can muster and I would appreciate tips on how you do it.

Courses
Human Physiology
Organic Chemistry I & Lab
Physics I
Arabic III
Intro to Shakespeare

ECs
School Newspaper columnist
Research- 8hrs/wk
Habitat for Humanity, Saturdays
Lab Assistant job, 4hrs - weekends
Raas (Indian dance team)- 6hrs/week
Student Government Board - Committee 5hrs/week

OK, so there it is. I know only I can gauge my personal limit, but say I was adamant about doing everything here. How would you go about it without spending your twilight hours studying?

This is too much... Do u have a life with this kinda schedule or simple get enough sleep???