What do you do with your free time?

gprime
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:12:39 +0000

1) About how many hours a day do you have free time (not including time you use to study)?
The average day? Almost all of them. I do work mostly before the deadline. So during finals, it may mean spending 2/3 of a day studying, and getting just a couple hours of sleep a night. Obviously there are times outside of midterms and finals when there is work to be done, but that is handled on a per assignment basis. And quite usually, since it is just papers, just a few hours tops if it is a particularly long research paper.

2) About how many hours a day do you have classes (I know it varies but Im curious)?
Well, this semester I am carrying 15 credits spread over four days. That means I have class on Monday through Thursday, with two 90 minute blocks on Tuesday and Thursday, and three such blocks on Monday and Wednesday. Next semester I’ve got class five days a week, but only 13 hours of class time.

3) What do you do on your free time (please be specific)?
Well, I guess school activities are a fair part of it. I’m involved in a few ECs where I hold high level positions that require alot of work outside of the regular group meetings. Otherwise, the usual. I go to parties every now and then, enjoy a fine cigar with friends, or take advantage of what the city has to offer.

4) How much of your free time do you spend participating in school activities (parties or not)?
Well, I have a couple of hours of meetings I’ve got to make time for every week, and additional time for executive actions. Usually I take a big role in event planning. So for some weeks, that means zero additional hours. Others it might mean 15 or 20 hours.

5) Can you have free time on the weekends without studying much?
Absolutely. I have never once done work on any weekend day other than Sunday, and even then, I’ve generally managed to spend most of it enjoying myself. And I go to a good school with a reasonable workload (WashU). So I imagine you ought to have no problems in this regard.