OUR CRAZY LIVES!
How to Incorporate School into the Rest
of our Lives
OUR OBLIGATIONS
Work?Family?Friends?Hobbies?Church?Other stuff?
AND NOW SCHOOL!
ONLINE LEARNING: PROS & CONS
Pros Easier to Attend While Working/Etc. Set Your Own Schedule Access “School” From
Just About Anywhere!
Cons No Face-to-Face Interaction (Sometimes) Less Interaction with Instructor You Have to Keep Yourself on Track Technology Requirements
FINDING TIME FOR SCHOOL
How Can We “Find” Time? Stop Wasting Time!▪ TV, Internet, Cell Phone, etc.
Cut “Unnecessary” Obligations▪ (And Most of Them Probably Are!)
Get Organized! Stay Informed!
GETTING ORGANIZED! Everyone Has Their Own Method of Organization
Ideas to Keep in Mind▪ Calendars/Planners▪ Organize Your Electronic Files!▪ Study Buddies!▪ Coming up with a Study Plan▪ Ex. Bill’s “Saturday Night Study Night”
Organize Your School Experience▪ Plan Out Your Course Progression▪ Research Classes and Professors▪ Register on Time (Or Pay the Price!)
STAYING INFORMED! Like organization, everyone has their
own methods for staying informed. Communication▪ E-mail, RSS feeds▪ Checking ANGEL regularly
Staying on Track▪ Knowing due dates▪ Giving yourself time to work on assignments▪ Keeping one step ahead of the game!
DON’T LET IT CONSUME YOU
You Know There’s a Problem When School… Affects Your Health Affects Your Relationships Affects Your Work
When This Happens… Ask For Help! Take a Break! Realize What’s Important: YOU!
CAN YOU DO THIS? HECK YES!
Graduate School is Not Easy, But You Can Get Through as Long as You: “Make” Time For School Stay Organized Stay Informed Make Adjustments
Different Strategies For Different People Find What Works Best for You!
Questions/Comments/Etc.
Now is the Time to Ask Any Questions!
Thanks for Attending the Meet-Up!