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OUR CRAZY LIVES!

How to Incorporate School into the Rest of our Lives. OUR CRAZY 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

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OUR CRAZY LIVES!

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  1. How to Incorporate School into the Rest of our Lives OUR CRAZY LIVES!

  2. OUR OBLIGATIONS • Work? • Family? • Friends? • Hobbies? • Church? • Other stuff? • AND NOW SCHOOL!

  3. 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

  4. 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!

  5. 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!)

  6. 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!

  7. 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!

  8. 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!

  9. Questions/Comments/Etc. • Now is the Time to Ask Any Questions! • Thanks for Attending the Meet-Up!

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