School-life balance is important for optimizing your learning experience.

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DECEMBER 2020

3 Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Procrastination

"If you are like me, procrastination has taken you on a rollercoaster throughout your educational career. Maybe you planned well, but things came up. Or maybe you enjoy the thrill of the countdown of time ticking before an assignment was due."

OCTOBER 2020

6 Tips for Successfully Managing Your Time

"As a Walden student, you are likely managing several important responsibilities. Whether you’re balancing a full course schedule and a full-time job or part-time coursework and full-time parenting duties, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed."

DECEMBER 2019

Finding Balance by Saying "No"

"If you struggle with finding a balance between your academic work and other obligations in your life, you aren’t alone."



"Be honest with yourself about productivity goals. Set yourself up to win. One method I have come to learn is Eat That Frog (Tracy, n.d.) – that is, identify the most daunting tasks in your day, and do these first!"

Rhemma Payne, Walden Peer Mentor

MAY 2019

Four Lessons in Times of Crisis

"Being a student is one of the most intense and exciting adventures of our lives. In this academic journey, we focus all our energy and keep organized, but sometimes the unexpected happens."

SEPTEMBER 2018

5 Reasons You Should Join a Facebook Group

"There are many platforms students are using to connect with other students. One way I found was to use Facebook. We can share our triumphs, our struggles, ask for advice, or even share our own advice!"



Peer Mentor Des Ellis shares his top tips for getting started as an online learner at Walden. For additional help navigating and adjusting to the online classroom, Des recommends:
The Blackboard App: What Every Walden Student Should Know (Blog)



8-12

The number of hours that a Walden student works on their assignments or projects over the weekend.*


*March 2020 report
54%

The number of average Walden students who turn in their assignments in the evenings.*



*January 2020 report

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