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New Research Shows that Today’s College Students Are Studying Less

Wondering how much time you should spend studying for your college classes? Some classes will be easier for you than others, but a good rule of thumb is to study two to three hours per credit hour per week. Slightly confusing, I know, so let’s break it down a bit: if you’re taking 15 credit hours this semester, you should expect to spend 30 to 45 hours studying each week.

That’s a lot of time, especially when you add in the time you actually spend sitting in class, but the two-to-thre…