* Major: Students in humanities (English, History, Philosophy) or social sciences (Sociology, Psychology) typically write significantly more than those in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
* Course load: A full-time student taking 15 credit hours will likely have a heavier writing workload than someone taking 12.
* Course requirements: Some courses are heavily writing-intensive, while others may require minimal written assignments. A single research paper can take dozens of hours of writing and editing.
* Professor's expectations: Some professors assign shorter, more frequent assignments, while others assign fewer, longer assignments.
That said, a reasonable estimate for a full-time student in a moderately writing-intensive program might be 5-10 pages per week. However, this is a broad range, and some weeks might see far less, while others could require significantly more (especially around exam time or when major papers are due). It's also important to remember that this figure counts *only* the final written product; it doesn't include the significant time spent researching, outlining, drafting, and revising. Therefore, the *total* time spent on writing-related activities is likely much higher than just the page count suggests.
A student should realistically expect to spend several hours per week, perhaps even 10-20 or more, actively engaged in the writing process, depending on the factors listed above.