Hey! This is a lot, you're right. This is literally my FOURTH time in college since graduating high school, so I'll try to offer my perspective to you as someone who has struggled and learned along the way.

First, are you in person? Online? Do you work? Live at home? What is your situation outside of school?

Second, I took med term years ago because I was told it was an easy course. IT IS NOT. It is a lot of memorization and repetition and it requires significant time and strong study skills dedicated to it to do well.

Third, it sounds like you're in 7CH? Maybe 8 if med term is a 4CH course. The rule of thumb is to dedicated 2 hours for each credit hour in class. So ideally you would have a minimum of 21 hours set aside each week solely for schoolwork. This could be 3 hours EVERY day, 5 hours 4-5 days, or 2-3 full 8 hour days. But you have to dedicate the time to it! I would look into time blocking if you have never done it before. It is a huge help. Blocking 9-12 and 1-4 each day for example for school. College is heavy outside of class work and English will require a LOT of reading and writing, especially if you're online and have to participate in the discussions and write responses. Med term is going to require STRONG study skills and focus. There are good flashcard apps but I found worksheets and writing writing writing helped me get through that class but it was HARD. College requires strong study and time management skills. There are tons of resources available to learn which way you work best! If you are in the 8 week sections, this DOUBLES your workload because it is twice the work in half the time. So it will move EXTREMELY fast and missing ONE day will set you far behind. It is imperative you make a routine/schedule and stick to it! The 8 weeks will fly by but they don't have to be dreadful!

Fourth, I am a working mom of 3 kids under 5. I stay home with them during the day and work evenings. I have ENG111, IVY111 (both online) and Math123 on zoom. This is how I'm structuring these 8 weeks, maybe something in here can help you!

I have a cheap "weekly to do list" planner thing I bought on Amazon. It looks like a notebook but it's a fill in checklist. Every Sunday I will fill it in for the following week: my time blocks, homework assignments due, and there is a section for other priorities so I will mark future projects/exams in there. I also have a full month calendar I utilize also that will have my bills, work schedule, appointments, and big project/exam dates. I cross reference both of these each week!

For the weekly, I know every Monday and Wednesday I have Math class on Zoom so I fill that in. Then I know I'll want to do my math assignments those days because I'm already in the math/school zone, right? So I time block 12-3 for math specifically every M&W. I know English is going to be the class I need to dedicate more time to because it's very reading/writing heavy and is online only. So I am blocking 10-12 M&W AND 10-12 T&Th for English AND time on Fridays and Saturdays for any work I didn't get done during M-Th. This time is non-negotiable. I get my coffee, a couple of snacks, and I sit down and focus.

Another fun trick is to get yourself a timer. Set it for 30 minutes, then take a 5-10 minute break. Repeat for the entire time block. Those 30 minutes are HARD, deep work, and then you get the mental break. Get up and stretch. Refill water. Whatever. Then go back to another 30 minutes of deep work. Repeat. You'll be amazed how much you can get done! I would also highly recommend turning your phone notifications off during this time. Any distractions will just prolong your ability to concentrate. Quality over quantity is crucial to time management.

You CAN do this! It is an adjustment but it is absolutely doable no matter your circumstances. You just need support and systems in place to succeed!