One of the things that a distance education student has to contend with just like any other student is when to study.  When you start your first class there will be guidelines to follow in regards to attendance and assignment due dates.  Within that time frame you will need to figure out when you can study taking into account work, family, and other outside obligations.

I wish that I could take credit for the gems listed below.  They came from my time at Ashford University as one of the tips offered in the many helpful areas of the online classroom.

Like many things, you’ll find that you’ll get 80% of your studying done in 20% of your study time. That means that during that 20% of time, you’ll get the most out of what you’re studying. Try to figure out when you study the best – maybe in the early morning, maybe late at night – and work on your more difficult study subjects during that time.

It would be irresponsible for me to tell you when the best time is to study.  Study time for students taking classes online will vary almost as much as the stories for why students enrolled in the first place.  The only tip that I can tell you that works is that studying a minimum of 6-8 hours a week will give you more than enough time to complete every assignment no matter the difficulty level.  If you study more then that will put you in an even better position as long as you make the best of your time.  For additional study tips check out 10 Ways to study or your upcoming online classes for more pointers on studying.