rookie question about planning your schedule

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Personally, I figured that I studied all semester long in class and either I know it or I don't. Even if I managed to learn it in a day, I wouldn't retain it so the grade would be a false representation of what I have learned. I actually did pretty well on the midterms/finals. I think the people that need to "cram" are the ones who don't go to class, don't study regularly during the semester, or who don't pay attention in class.

Now, if students on your team still must study, I'd do one of two things:

1. Let them manage their own time between school and robotics. It is really individual to each student which of his/her priorities matter more.
2. Have one time block on a day or days when everyone on the team in required to attend, but onyl to study for finals.

I would prefer the first option because different people learn different ways. Some like me don't need to study at all. Should you chose this route, you may get some students who need to study but don't but thats okay because they will make their own mistakes and learn from them.