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Goodfolk Student Utilities
Semester Workload Calculator
Estimate your weekly workload for a semester using credit hours, study time, assignments, work, and life commitments.
A common planning rule is 2–3 study hours per credit hour, but real workload depends on the class, professor, assignments, and your personal chaos goblin schedule.
Workload estimate
Class time12.0 hrs/week
Study time24.0 hrs/week
Assignment/project time6.0 hrs/week
Commute/campus time2.0 hrs/week
Total school time44.0 hrs/week
Work time20.0 hrs/week
Personal buffer5.0 hrs/week
Total committed time69.0 hrs/week
Average per day9.9 hrs/day
Unassigned weekly time99.0 hrs/week
StatusHeavy
If this looks heavy, consider reducing classes, lowering outside commitments, or planning fixed study blocks before the semester starts.
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