In her diary post, Stephanie writes, “Since I attend Amherst College, a small liberal arts institution that emphasizes the importance of small, in-person classes for fostering an intimate, intellectual environment, this was a difficult transition for various reasons. I function in my school environment and home environment very differently, so I knew that I would have to make some changes to my home environment in order to retain my motivation and focus for my schoolwork. I decided that creating a strong sense of structure would be most effective for my learning, since my days on campus were very structured. In order to maintain this structure, I decided that I would create a schedule every morning when I wake up, and try my best to stick to it.”

Visit Stephanie’s web page here to read her diary entry and see how her intended schedule for each day compared to her actual schedule!