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Overloading classes in college

Wow, I have not posted anything in over 7 months here! I simply have had nothing to say! However, I am on track to graduate in 2024, but I want to try to graduate in 2023, so I will take an overload on classes. Here are my tips so far.


  1. Work a job close to school. My job is across the street from my school, so I won't have to spend much time driving. This will help me get more free time.
  2. Live on campus. I will be living on campus next semester (unless the dorms are still close due to the coronavirus). That will maximize how much I can sleep in before class and get there on time.
  3. Make a work and study schedule. I won't get my studying done if I don't make a specific schedule! I just won't! While it calls for busy days, I have managed to make a schedule where I can follow a rule of thumb (for every hour you're in class, study that class for two hours). Since I have been laid off due to the virus, I did not include work. That will be updated. My current schedule is listed at the end of this entry.
  4. Try to take classes online. If you take classes online, sometimes you can make your own due dates and work the class at your own pace, which will allow you to take care of assignments with actual due dates. Even if your online class has due dates, at least you can do it at any time. If you are working and your work schedule changes, you can adjust when you work on your online classes accordingly.
  5. Try to finish classes early. This isn't possible for every class, but if you are working at your own pace (especially for online classes), you can get that work out of the way and finish your classes with fewer classes to worry about. This will be a HUGE relief come finals time because you will have fewer finals to take! 
Subject to change, especially based on work schedule and bible study times
Sunday: Off

Monday
8:15am-9:15am Study Teaching
9:30am-10:00am Study Politics
10:15am-10:45am Study Math
11:00am-12:15pm: Math class
Break
1:15pm-2:30pm Study French
2:45pm-4:35pm French
5:00pm-7:30pm English
8:00pm-9:30pm Study English
9:45pm-11:15pm Study Politics

Tuesday
7:45am-8:15am Study Teaching
8:30am-11:35am Teaching class
Break
1:15pm-2:30pm Online Geo
2:45pm-4pm Politics
4:15pm-4:45pm Study Geo
5pm-6:30pm Cru
6:45-8:15pm Study Teaching
8:30pm-10:00pm Study French
10:15pm-11:15pm Study English

Wednesday
8:15am-9:15am Study Teaching
9:30am-10:00am Study Politics
10:15am-10:45am Study Math
11:00am-12:15pm: Math class
Break
1:15pm-2:30pm Study French
2:45pm-4:35pm French
5:35pm-6:05pm Study French
6:10-6:40pm Study Math
6:45-8:15pm Study Teaching
8:30pm-10:00pm Study French
10:15pm-11:15pm Study English

Thursday
8:15am-9:15am Study Teaching
8:30am-11:30am Elementary School time
Break
1:15pm-2:30pm Online Geo
2:45pm-4pm Politics
4:15pm-4:45pm Study Geo
6:10-6:40pm Study Math
6:45-8:15pm Study Teaching
8:30pm-10:00pm Study French
10:15pm-11:15pm Study English

Friday
8:30-10:15am Study Math
10:30-11:15am Study Geo
11:30am-12:00pm Study Politics
1:00-1:30 Study English
1:45-3:15 Study Politics
3:30-5:00pm Study English
6:10-6:40pm Study Math
6:45-8:15pm Study Teaching
8:30pm-10:00pm Study French
10:15pm-11:15pm Study English

Saturday
8:30-10:15am Study Math
10:30-11:15am Study Geo
11:30am-12:00pm Study Politics
1:00-1:30 Study English
1:45-3:15 Study Politics
3:30-5:00pm Study English
7:30-9pm Study Politics
9:30-11 Study Politics

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