Tips for Success
Math Tips
Homework is the key to your success!
Follow these steps to get the most from your math homework:
- Start your assignment right after class.
- Copy each problem down carefully.
- Think of the steps you will use and the rules you will follow.
- Check your notes and examples.
- Try every problem. Take a chance! You might be right.
- Do not skip steps at first.
- Write down each step below the previous one. Be neat!
- Check your work before looking at the answer key.
- Arithmetic errors? Brush up on basics.
- “Plug in” your answer, do the problem in a different way.
- Incorrect? Check your notes and the book.
- Still wrong? Ask the instructor, a tutor, classmate, or friend.
- Do the problem from scratch until you get it right.
- Do an extra set — practice pays off!
Study Tips
| Credit Hours | Estimated Study Hours |
|---|---|
| 12 credits | 24 hours per week |
| 13 credits | 26 hours per week |
| 14 credits | 28 hours per week |
| 15 credits | 30 hours per week |
| 16 credits | 32 hours per week |
| 17 credits | 34 hours per week |
| 18 credits | 36 hours per week |
| 19 credits | 38 hours per week |
Make the time — it pays off!
1 hour of class = a minimum of 2 hours of studying outside of class