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!