How much work?

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<p>I was accepted to CAS. I am planning on doing a one hour commute to school (I have no desire whatsoever to dorm). Going the pre-med route, with a 16 credit semester, how much time should I expect to be doing homework and studying? Will I have enough time to tackle research opportunities and a 25 hr/wk job? </p>

<p>I'm a very hard worker and a very good student. I don't waste time sitting on the couch doing nothing, nor do I waste an excessive amount of time "hanging out."</p>

<p>Also, is it even probable that I would be able to make my schedule contain mostly early morning classes as a freshman, or would I have little choice due to seniority? I'm looking to catch an early morning express bus (to minimize traffic), go to class, and have the rest of the day to study.</p>

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<p>I’m an Econ major but was in a very similar situation last semester. I had 16 credits, was in a couple clubs on campus, interned for about 25 hours a week, and had a 50 minute commute. Honestly, it was tough and I was only able to manage about 4-5 hours of sleep a night, but I got used to it after a couple of weeks.</p>

<p>I’ll try to break my schedule down for you just so you have a better idea of what to expect:</p>

<p>9 AM - 1 PM: work
2 PM - 6 PM: class
6 PM - 8 PM: club meetings (if any)
8 PM - ??: study</p>

<p>I think it’s important to be able to have fun on the weekends though; otherwise, you might burn out pretty quickly.</p>