Weekly Time Schedule

At the beginning of each semester, immediately plan your weekly time schedule (click to download).

1. First, fill in your class times.
2. Fill in other required time commitments, such as meal times, getting ready, work hours, important meetings, etc.
3. Next, fill in those things that are really important to you to do each week, such as watching a particular TV show, working out, intramurals, emailing, etc.
4. Examine what is left. Where are you going to fit in your required hours for studying? Make a plan for studying. Write in one-two hours of study time for each hour you spend in class. For example, if you are taking 12 semester hours, make a plan for studying 12-24 hours each week.

You might be thinking that there’s no way that you will need to study 12-24 hours each week. However, most college students vastly underestimate the rigor of their classes and the associated time requirements. Always give yourself the time to study and do your work during that allotted time. If you find that you have all your work completed in a shorter time frame than you had allotted, you can reward yourself.

Keep in mind that the most successful students are those students who do their studying during daylight hours. Students who plan to do all their studying in the evenings often find that there are far too many distractions. Many students find that if they make good use of their daylight hours, their evenings can be leisure time.

The important thing is to be honest with yourself. What is a realistic plan for when you will study? What is a realistic schedule and routine that you can stick to?

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