TESU BSBA Capstone Time Commitment

[dfrecore]

I sat down and read the chapter, and took notes, in a single sitting each week. It took maybe 2 hours max. I was reading for comprehension, rather than trying to get through it quickly - then notes, trying to make lists, etc. I took longer than I would have on another course I think.

The case studies were definitely my favorite part of the course. Interesting to read and noodle through, and then writing about them and giving my opinion on things was fun. That took maybe 2-3 hours a week.

The discussion questions were my least favorite, took maybe another 1-2 hours. So maybe 5-7 hours a week.

I did not start on my final paper until near the end, which was a mistake. Here's my advice: choose one of the 3 scenarios. Pick one. It doesn't matter if you know a single thing about it, if you care, whatever. Just choose and move on. THEN, start doing research immediately. Find 5-10 websites with info, bookmark them, and have them ready to go. You can start on the paper when you want (you may want to do some case studies and discussion questions first, and get graded, so you can tell if you're on the right track). Then start, sooner rather than later (maybe halfway through the course, after you do the midterm).

Also, schedule out your time. I knew when everything was due, I had it tacked to my wall, and I tried to stay at least a week ahead in terms of starting on things. That way, if something happened, I could get things done in a single day early in the week, or spread it out if necessary - but I wasn't scrambling last minute.