{"id":43798,"date":"2020-03-30T10:18:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abound.college\/finishcollege\/?post_type=advice&p=43798"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:22:47","slug":"top-advice-on-scheduling-college-classes-effectively","status":"publish","type":"advice","link":"https:\/\/abound.college\/finishcollege\/advice\/top-advice-on-scheduling-college-classes-effectively\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Advice on Scheduling College Classes Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scheduling classes for the first time in college can be overwhelming. There are many different types of classes to choose from, different professors who teach them, and various times during which you can take them. While some of your required courses may have a limited set of class times throughout the week, you will have the best experience if you keep your own interests in mind. Are you more of a night owl or an early bird? Do you need a lot of breaks in between your classes to help you concentrate? Do you have a job? Take into account the times of day when you are the most attentive and use that information to help you schedule your classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If it\u2019s your first semester in college, we recommend scheduling classes at different times of the day to see what works for you. You might surprise yourself with what time of day works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve made a list of pros and cons for scheduling classes at different times of the day. Check it out! It will help you make informed choices as you set up your weekly schedule for the upcoming semester.<\/span><\/p>\n

Morning Classes<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you schedule the bulk of your classes in the morning, you\u2019ll be able to get them out of the way early on and have the rest of the day to yourself. That said, many students enjoy the perk of finishing their classes early, so morning courses tend to fill up fast. If you are serious about taking a particular class at an early time, make sure you act quickly as soon as you\u2019re able to enroll.<\/span><\/p>\n

Morning classes are great excuses to work on maintaining a healthy sleep schedule. Especially since this is likely the first time you\u2019ll be living independently, it\u2019s easy to slip into the habit of waking up at noon and lazing around for most of the day. Morning classes will make you get up, dressed, and better prepared to take advantage of the day. And if you often stay up into the odd hours of the night, morning classes might help you learn to go to sleep at an earlier time. (But if you do accidentally stay up until 4am before an 8am class, you\u2019ll be able to go home and back to bed right after your early classes end!)<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are not a morning person (and don\u2019t see that changing anytime soon), I wouldn\u2019t recommend morning classes. You might not wake up on time, and even if you do, you might be too tired to concentrate. You might even skip class on purpose to stay in bed, making you miss important material and get points deducted from your grade due to poor attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another downfall to a morning class is the fact that you might not have time to do your homework before class. Sometimes we all forget to do our homework, so an early class might make it hard to squeeze in some last-minute work before it starts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Morning Classes Recap:<\/span><\/h3>\n

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