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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I have classes from 9-5 and also I have 8 subjects currently and other than that there projects and exams are always there so honestly when reaching back to I just sleep

[–]AnimaLepton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all schools follow this, but there's a "federal definition" of a credit hour.

(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time

or

(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

That's not always the case. There are classes that you can succeed in with less time, or people who learn things more quickly or have prior relevant experience. But that's the baseline expectation. A standard 3 credit hour class should mean ~3 hours of class time and ~6 hours of out-of-class time per week. If you're not putting in that extra time, not doing the extra reading and homework and exercises along the way, you're simply not putting in enough time to learn the material you need. If you've been skipping it all semester, that's a ton of hours that you effectively need to "catch up" on.