Is Your College Student Investing Enough Time Studying? | College Parents of America - 0 views
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Alisa Cooper on 20 Dec 12"The general rule of thumb regarding college studying is, and has been for a long time, that for each class, students should spend approximately 2-3 of study time for each hour that they spend in class. Many students carry a course load of 15 credits, or approximately 15 hours of class time each week. Doing some simple math indicates that your student should be spending roughly 30 hours of study time and 15 hours in class. This 45 hours is the equivalent of a full time job - the reason that your student is called a full time student. For many students, this number is a surprise. "