Time Management Tips for Overworked Student

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<p>D1 is a biochemistry major in the honors program. She’s an excellent student and has done very well so far. She is getting stressed about her current course load, and is asking for advice. She wants to be a medical doctor.</p>

<p>She’s doing individual honors in the major research, senior-level biochemistry class, Physics (with calculus) and Lab, volunteer work on campus and the local hospital and has a boyfriend.</p>

<p>I have suggested ruthless time management practices, at least until the semester is over. Physics is very demanding as is her research project. The average grade in the class on the first biochem exam was a 55, so it’s a bear, too. She’s also applying for an international medical outreach program and they’re very demanding as to applications and screening interviews.</p>

<p>Anyone care to add any tips? I’ve told her to forget the boyfriend for a bit and scale back the volunteer stuff until classes lighten up. What else can I do?</p>

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<p>Your D might want to take a look at this <a href=“http://mit.edu/arc/learning/modules/time/[/url]”>http://mit.edu/arc/learning/modules/time/&lt;/a&gt; hope it helps.</p>

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<p>Sounds like you’ve given her good advice, parent2noles. The only other thing I can think of is postponing (until next year?) the application for the medical program. It sounds to me like she’s completely on track to get into med school without it.</p>

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<p>Thank you both.</p>

<p>The mit material looks especially helpful.</p>