<p>Hi there! I have my English 45C discussion from 1-2 on Fridays, and I'm trying to decide if I should schedule my History 5 discussion from 10-12 (I'll be the first on the waitlist) or directly after English, from 2-4. </p>
<p>I'm worried about scheduling two discussions back-to-back. What if there's something I need to finish, or notes I want to look over before the second discussion starts? If I choose back-to-back sections, I'll have a chunk of time to work in the morning until 1. At the same time, I would prefer if my classes ended relatively early on Fridays (2 instead of 4). </p>
<p>In your experience, how stressful is it to have two back-to-back discussions?
Do you work efficiently during large chunks of spare time (I know in high school this often isn't the case) or during smaller gaps?
Do most people try to wind down the week by keeping Friday light? </p>
<p>Thanks! Anything you have to share would be very helpful. =)</p>
<p>I find back-to-back discussions not that stressful, especially if the classrooms are close to each other. Discussions usually end early or on-time.</p>
<p>In my own experience I work more efficiently during large chunks of time, although that one or half hour between classes for lunch is pretty crucial.</p>
<p>And light Fridays are GREAT. You can use it to start early on, catch up on, or totally avoid work. :)</p>
<p>The assignments are generally defined in the syllabus, although the details of each are usually not posted until about when you should be working on it. That means the professor or whoever designed the class has ‘assigned’ the work. The GSIs are the ones that mark and evaluate all work. Most times there is a deadline and a drop location in an office space for the hosting department, rather than the high school ‘turn in assignments now’ thing, but there is no universal pattern.</p>
<p>everyone does them, no problems at all. It just means that you move out crisply when the first class ends, don’t stop to chat or wander about, get to the next class and grab a seat. No other issues. </p>
<p>Since the walk over to the campus from the dorms, which are all outside the main campus around the periphery, can be a bit long, nice to get a few things amortized across one trip in and out.</p>
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