How Much Should You Study?

This is really important! One of the greatest challenges for a student entering college for the first time is realizing how much study time is needed. We can and will talk about quality study, but if a student isn't putting in the time, worrying about quality is useless. The College of Natural Sciences promotes a Study 25-35 program. As a rule of thumb, you should plan to study at least two hours a week for every unit of coursework in which you are enrolled. If you are enrolled for 3 classes, you should be studying 25 hours per week. If you are enrolled in 4 classes, you should be studying about 35 hours per week. This may sound like a lot if you are a first time freshman. But think about it. In high school you were in school five days a week, six hours a day, a total of 30 hours per week. A majority of students report studying an hour a day outside of class. So a typical commitment in time by a high school student for his or her education is around 35 hours per week.