Pursuing your degree can help you to advance your position, enhance your skillset, explore a new career path and more! However, adjusting to a new routine can be challenging, but with the right tips you can earn your degree while balancing your career and personal life. Keep reading to learn how you can manage your coursework and other responsibilities.
Communicate Effectively
At JWU Online, we’re committed to supporting you on your academic journey. We offer dedicated support services, including academic advisors and financial planners. Whether you have questions regarding financial aid, enrolling for classes or just need guidance, they are available to help you. Communicate with your advisor or financial planner to ensure you get the support you need.
It’s also important that as you navigate returning to school, you communicate effectively with your loved ones regarding the time commitment of your studies. Our flexible online learning format allows students to earn their degree on their own schedule, though students are required to complete assignments on time. By letting your friends and loved ones know you are pursuing your degree, you can better manage your personal time.
“Transparency has been important in maintaining my work commitments. I will let people know: ‘I’m going to leave at this time’ or ‘I’m going to logout. Later I will log back in and finish things up.’ By clearly communicating with everyone, I have had the support of my company.” – Jeffrey Adams ’24, B.S. — Business Studies
Follow A Schedule
As you pursue your degree, getting into a new routine can be difficult. It’s important to create a weekly schedule for yourself to help you stay on top of your assignment deadlines. Every person works best in different settings so creating a schedule customized to you can help stay motivated throughout your academic journey.
“I’ve created a schedule for myself to help fall into a routine as I adjust to being back in school. JWU Online is great as most courses follow the same schedule with discussion boards due on Thursday and assignments and responses to peers due on Sunday. This helps me to stay organized and on track each week.” – Current JWU Online student in the MBA – Marketing program
Stay Organized
Having your own designated workspace to study and complete course assignments can help you remain focused and avoid distractions. Whether you have an office at home or prefer to work at your dining room table, having a dedicated space to work gives you the chance to shift your mindset to school. You can customize the work area to best fit your needs.
“Working remotely from my home office, I set up a designated location for work with a different desk for school. I needed to divide the two, so I could say, ‘This is for work. This is for school.’ That has helped me focus on each one individually. It’s a mental switch for me, but it has also served as a mental switch for my family.” – Rasheeda Brooks Johnson ’24
Rest And Reset
Although life can be busy it’s essential to still find time to do the things you love. Whether it’s going on a walk for a study break or taking the night off from schoolwork to spend time with loved ones, giving yourself time to rest and reset helps motivate you to continue to push through your studies
Apply To JWU Online
Are you ready to start your JWU Online journey with one of our many degree programs? To get started, complete our brief Request Info form, submit a free application or connect with a member of our admissions team at [email protected].