Hi everyone!
I will be honest—this is a really long and busy week for a lot of students at Wellesley, including myself. With spring break right around the corner and the midterms nearing, I’m prepared for a busier schedule in the next couple of days. In the spirit of that, I thought I would share with you what my typical workload for my courses is and what my college homework looks like.
For my physics class, I have a PSET (problem set) that’s due every 10 days or so. It mostly consists of a few physics problems where you have to solve or prove something. Student graders then grade those PSETs, and the grade you get is factored into your final grade. I have a similar PSET homework for my math class, but it’s usually longer (even though it takes less time to complete than the physics one), and it’s due weekly on Fridays.
As far as my MIT circuits class goes, I also have a homework PSET that’s due before class on Mondays. While the previous two ones are graded on correctness and are based on the material covered in the classes, this one is based on completeness and it’s on the content of the readings on the upcoming class. This is normal with classes that are lab-based because in them you dedicate your time working on the labs, and the homework is a way for you to practice and be exposed to the concepts beforehand.
For my Spanish class, I have a short online homework assignment that’s due before every class. The assignment usually introduces some new vocabulary and grammar. Like the MIT class, for this class the homework also serves as an introduction to the new material, while the classes are meant to be for practice and speaking.
That’s what my weekly homework assignments look like. Keep in mind that different majors have different types of homework assignments! STEM people would have more of those types of PSETs, while humanities majors would have more readings and essays.
That’s it for me for this week. As always, stay safe!
Working on my PSET in my room