A Week In The Life Of…

Are you concerned about how your son/daughter will manage time in college? Take a look at how the hours break down in the week of a typical college student:

Everyone has seven days a week, 24 hours a day for 168 hours each week

About 15 hours of class each week, plus two hours of study for each hour spent in class… 45 hours

A good night’s sleep is about seven hours… 49 hours

Three hours each day may be spent for personal needs, such as eating, laundry, showering, banking, shopping… 21 hours

A good exercise program: one hour per day… 7 hours

A good social life: three events per week, four hours for each event. These could include a movie, sporting event, concert, dinner, whatever!… 12 hours

For those who choose to work, the average is… 8 hours

That takes care of academic time, sleep, personal needs, exercise, and a social life totaling 142 hours each week.

That leaves 26 hours each week to serve on a committee, become an active part of the residence hall council, participate in one or more of the 70 student organizations, or volunteer on campus or in the community. This time will help students make friends and learn organizational and leadership skills, to accomplish goals, and to apply what they have learned in class.

Encourage them to make their college years the TIME OF THEIR LIVES!