<p>sometimes when talking to fellow classmates is seems like they spend less time studying than i do and we get around the same grades. i feel like i could study more efficiently.</p>
<p>what do i need to do in order to be successful? what kind of study habits should i develop?</p>
<p>Looks fairly heavy to me, especially if a few of those classes have labs. But it depends on your school; is five technical classes a normal courseload at your school? I know at my school such a courseload would be very rare.</p>
<p>As far as studying goes everyones different. Some people just need more studying time. I would say that it’s good to study right before and right after a class. It’s also better most of the time to study frequently for less time then few times for long durations just to keep it fresh.</p>
<p>15 hours is normal. If you carry that over 8 semesters, that’s 120 hours, which is typically the minimal number of hours for graduation. Some schools have even higher requirements.</p>