I heard that you just have to read a lot and no real homework, just tests. Is this true for general and higher level classes. For one three credit class, what is the amount of homework.
From my three years in college so far, I have to say that the amount of homework you do is totally up to you. There is a ton of reading, and every professor you have will tell you that you MUST read the book to pass the class. That is not always true, depending on how your teacher presents the material in class. As far as tests go, many teachers just have students do a midterm and a final. It sounds easier, but trust me, having only one test for two months of material is a total overload. Plus, it puts all the weight of your grade on two tests alone, so you pretty much only have two shots to make your grade. My college counselor told me when I first started that one unit equals two hours of study time per week. So for you, plan on doing six hours of work per week. Now don’t be intimidated, all of these factors depend on what type of professor you get, how dense the course work is, and your own personal work ethic and dedication to your studies. Best of luck to you! and great decision to pursue a higher education. it is all worth it in the end.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:16 am
From my three years in college so far, I have to say that the amount of homework you do is totally up to you. There is a ton of reading, and every professor you have will tell you that you MUST read the book to pass the class. That is not always true, depending on how your teacher presents the material in class. As far as tests go, many teachers just have students do a midterm and a final. It sounds easier, but trust me, having only one test for two months of material is a total overload. Plus, it puts all the weight of your grade on two tests alone, so you pretty much only have two shots to make your grade. My college counselor told me when I first started that one unit equals two hours of study time per week. So for you, plan on doing six hours of work per week. Now don’t be intimidated, all of these factors depend on what type of professor you get, how dense the course work is, and your own personal work ethic and dedication to your studies. Best of luck to you! and great decision to pursue a higher education. it is all worth it in the end.
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