Homework
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Homework
Every student is at college to learn (hopefully). To learn requires intellectual stimulation and the repetition of exercises designed to create knowledge about a given subject. These exercises are what are commonly called "Problem Packets", or larger "Projects", or simply "Homework". This work can sometimes be tedious, sometimes interesting, and sometimes make one wish they did not get out of bed that morning. In any event the completion of this work is required to earn points to bolster grades, and with those grades usually come rewards to the student. Here at OSU, most course instructors will use the Blackboard system to send out: announcements, syllabi, homework, etc. If they do not use that system they will often use there respective college’s website to the same effect.
Useful Web Resources
Project Advice
A spot for students to offer advice on doing projects
- My best advice to any college student is to start early enough that you aren't rushed, or at least prioritize your work so you know exactly how much time you should spend on each assignment.
- Priortize your activities in life so you dont get side-tracked too much by other people and activities. Always consider what you give up in terms of possibly failing classes when going out and partying.
- Do a cost benefit analysis with your grades: If you put no work into a class and you get a B-, you should be ecstatic. If, on the other hand you get a D, you should have put some effort in.
More Student Advice
- A good idea when studying is to study in an environment where you would not get easily distracted. The library is an excellent place to go, everyone there is either studying or work on some sort of assignment, it makes it a lot easier to do your work as well. Working in a group with friends could also be helpful, as long as it does not set too much of a distraction.
- Don't over do it, studying for endless hours is not very healthy and will not make it any easier on you. Take a few breaks, take a run or go to the gym for a little bit. This will allow you to feel more relaxed when doing your work and it gives your brain a chance to run quickly again.
- Do not procrastinate, no matter how much you do not want to do you work, NEVER leave it till the very end. Your shoulders end up hurting and back massages are not cheap. In addition, you just end up stressing out and you probably will not get the best grade on the assignment as you could have.
