Tip of the Week

*Don't wait until the last minute to complete assignments.

I know it seems simple, but I am constantly surprised by the amount of people that wait about one hour before class to begin working on something that they had the entire week to work on. Especially when it deals with numbers. I found through my experience that the more homework you can complete right after class for the next week, the better. That way if you get stuck on something, you have the rest of the week to touch base with the professor, ponder it in the middle of your sleep, and even review with other students (depending on the class of course...sometimes conferring with other students is not allowed). Whatever the case though, it is always best to start right away versus waiting until the day it's due to begin.

Reasons to work on homework the day assignments are given out:

-Less stress (and we could all use some of that)

-More time to think about how to evaluate and solve the problem

-If you get stuck, you have time to consult a professor

-The information is fresh in your head

-No distractions by the trying to meet a deadline

-Time to review what you have done days in advance

-Work ahead on other assignments

-Not as much homework on the weekends (this alone should be motivation enough)

There are plenty of reasons to start your homework on the days assignments are given..hopefully this will be a good motivation to starting that process! Feel free to share any other thoughts or examples on starting assignments early.