In my experience I prefer morning classes. And honestly, I’m far from being a morning person. I’ve taken night classes and they are way worse than having to wake up early! At night you just dread being there and want to go home to bed as quick as possible which makes it hard to pay attention and actually enjoy the class. In the morning you don’t have to choose classes at the crack of dawn. Even a 9 am or 10 am class is better than the latter.
Depends on whether you think you're a morning person or not.
Then again, for many of your classes, it doesn't matter if you're a morning person or not. If the class is only offered at 8am, then you better be able to wake up early enough to get there on time.
It depends on your lifestyle/sleep habits and what you need to take based on your academic goals. Morning classes are generally less popular because college students tend to stay up late or sleep late. That noted, not very many universities offer 8 AM classes anymore.
I know people who would rather pack two or three days with back-to-back classes rather than have two classes a day every day. I know night owls who never take a class before noon and others who won't take one that starts after 1 PM.
Even typically "morning people" might change into "night owls" during college, due to late parties, noisy dorms, procrastination on studying for exams and writing papers, and not having parents around to enforce a bedtime.
Definitely avoid 8:00 classes if at all possible. If given a choice, try to choose classes between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, but you probably will have at least a few outliers.
It depends on what else you do. On my dorm floor, expecting to be asleep by midnight was the sign of an optimist because so much was going on, so I considered it a mistake to have any class before 10.
Unfortunately, I was forced to take an 8:00 class four times per week, with a 9:30 the other day, so I would often return to crash in my dorm room for an hour and be too tired to get up before 11 on weekends.
I found that morning classes worked best for me. In the afternoons, I liked getting some exercise and then to study or go to my work-study job. My one major non-academic activity often met in the afternoons, too.
It all depends on you. If you are a morning person then take morning classes. If you can't get up before 10 am then take mid day classes. The choices are endless, so find out what works for you and do that. Try to stay as similar to your highschool schedule as possible, unless if you can not wake up early. That way the transition will not be that difficult for you.
As for the second year, you will know what works for you, so you will just do that.. Good luck.
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In my experience, you don't get to choose. The lectures and labs are given at a certain time of day and you're expected to show up.
However, that being said, I actually prefered morning classes, because it gives me time in the afternoon to study the material, do homework, etc.
In my experience I prefer morning classes. And honestly, I’m far from being a morning person. I’ve taken night classes and they are way worse than having to wake up early! At night you just dread being there and want to go home to bed as quick as possible which makes it hard to pay attention and actually enjoy the class. In the morning you don’t have to choose classes at the crack of dawn. Even a 9 am or 10 am class is better than the latter.
Depends on whether you're a 'morning" person or whether you're an "afternoon" person. Which time of day are you the most awake and alert?
Depends on whether you think you're a morning person or not.
Then again, for many of your classes, it doesn't matter if you're a morning person or not. If the class is only offered at 8am, then you better be able to wake up early enough to get there on time.
It depends on your lifestyle/sleep habits and what you need to take based on your academic goals. Morning classes are generally less popular because college students tend to stay up late or sleep late. That noted, not very many universities offer 8 AM classes anymore.
I know people who would rather pack two or three days with back-to-back classes rather than have two classes a day every day. I know night owls who never take a class before noon and others who won't take one that starts after 1 PM.
It depends on the person. Personally, I prefer mid-morning classes so that I get up and moving. I like to have my afternoons free to do homework.
Some people feel the opposite, and hate having morning classes because they are always tired.
I recommend trying a few different times. Put some of your classes in the morning and some in the afternoon if you can. See what works best for you.
Even typically "morning people" might change into "night owls" during college, due to late parties, noisy dorms, procrastination on studying for exams and writing papers, and not having parents around to enforce a bedtime.
Definitely avoid 8:00 classes if at all possible. If given a choice, try to choose classes between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, but you probably will have at least a few outliers.
It depends on what else you do. On my dorm floor, expecting to be asleep by midnight was the sign of an optimist because so much was going on, so I considered it a mistake to have any class before 10.
Unfortunately, I was forced to take an 8:00 class four times per week, with a 9:30 the other day, so I would often return to crash in my dorm room for an hour and be too tired to get up before 11 on weekends.
I found that morning classes worked best for me. In the afternoons, I liked getting some exercise and then to study or go to my work-study job. My one major non-academic activity often met in the afternoons, too.
It all depends on you. If you are a morning person then take morning classes. If you can't get up before 10 am then take mid day classes. The choices are endless, so find out what works for you and do that. Try to stay as similar to your highschool schedule as possible, unless if you can not wake up early. That way the transition will not be that difficult for you.
As for the second year, you will know what works for you, so you will just do that.. Good luck.