Guides

Plain answers to the class problems students run into, in the order that helps most. 9 guides, each with the fix first.

1. 16 min readHow do I see all my assignments from every class in one place?Turn on every class in your course calendar, switch to the list or agenda view, then add the dates that only live in your syllabus. Here's how, step by step.
2. 26 min readHow do I add my course calendar to Google Calendar?Copy the calendar feed link from your course site and add it in Google Calendar on a computer, under Other calendars, From URL. Expect it to lag behind by hours.
3. 36 min readHow do I get my class assignments on my iPhone calendar?Copy the calendar feed link from your course site, then in the iPhone Calendar app tap Calendars, Add Calendar, Add Subscription Calendar and paste it.
4. 46 min readCourse calendar not updating? Why it lags, and the fixYour calendar app rechecks your course calendar link on its own schedule, often hours apart. Here is how to tell lag from a real problem, and how to fix each one.
5. 56 min readAssignment notifications not working? A checklist, iPhone firstMost missing assignment notifications come from one iPhone setting: notifications off, a Focus, Scheduled Summary or Low Power Mode. Then check your course site.
6. 65 min readHow do I know when a professor changes a due date?Set due date notifications to send right away, read announcements, and check the syllabus against the course site. Here's how to catch every changed due date.

1. 16 min readWhat do I need on my final? The formula, with worked examplesNeeded = (target − current × (1 − weight)) ÷ weight. Find your weight and current grade, then solve it. Worked examples, and the cases where it's wrong.
2. 26 min readWhat-if grades, explained (and when they're wrong)What-if grades let you type pretend scores and watch your total change. They're only as right as the gradebook's setup. How to use them, and how to check them.
3. 36 min readHow do I build a finals study schedule from my syllabi?List every final from your syllabi and the exam schedule, see what each is worth, then place three study sessions before each one: 6, 3 and 1 days out.