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WashUChemistry
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:22:39 +0000

not at all! A key component of doing well is effective time management. That, and also pursuing something you are passionate about. Last year, I was part of a traveling team at WashU, and earned a couple exec board positions the latter half of the year (by being an active and enthusiastic member of those clubs), I tutored at a local middle school, and researched in a lab. I really think that people build up GenChem 111/112 more than they actually are. But back to time management, I usually spent 1-3 hours ~5days a week studying at the library (more if there was a chem/bio exam that week) because I found that I am immensely more efficient at the library (no distractions, for me at least.) That being said, there are students here who spend all their time studying – so it’s truly your preference. I couldn’t study for that long even if I wanted to. Let me know if that doesn’t clarify what you were asking!