Four Scheduling Pitfalls to Avoid for the Next Semester!

Scheduling classes for next semester? Here are Four Scheduling Pitfalls every Scientista should avoid!

December 1, 2011
By Julia Tartaglia

<<          #2) Not looking at exam schedules                 >>

My freshman spring, I made the mistake of not checking the exam schedule before taking four classes with final exams. Turns out, I had four finals within 24 hours. After 9 hours of back-to-back testing, I was exhausted for my last exam. 

Learn from my mistake – if your school provides you with exam schedules (midterms/ papers/ finals) in advance, do take a look and see if your assignments and exams overlap. The same goes for workload and extracurricular activities. Are you going to have five nights of dance performances in February? Thesis due in April? Try to choose classes that have a spread out workload so that you don’t find yourself swamped. Sometimes professors will offer extensions for thesis writers, which is a great opportunity you should ask about and take advantage of!
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About the Author

Julia Tartaglia is the Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and CTO of Scientista. 
Julia graduated from Harvard College in 2011, Cum Laude, with a BA in Human Evolutionary Biology and an honors track in Mind, Brain and Behavior. Passionate about all that is related to the brain and the evolution of human behavior, Julia spent her four years at Harvard conducting research in the Stickgold Lab Center for Sleep and Cognition. 

Julia's full bio can be found on the the Meet the Team page!

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