If you’re an overachiever like I used to be, studying probably
consumes your life. I never studied “hard” per se, but I always felt
like I was doing school work. Living a life like this will minimize the
amount of time you have for socializing, which is something that most
college students crave over time. If you have been struggling to balance
your study life and social life, there are a few simple things you can
do to keep everything in check. Here are some tips to help you manage
your scholastics and scho-laugh-stics at the same time. (Wow, that was corny)
Block Scheduling
One of the easiest ways to balance your social life and your study
life is to block your time. Set aside certain days for school and
certain days for friends. That way you can fully focus on whichever one
you are working with at the time. Most people will use the weekdays to
study and then use the weekends for partying. You could choose to do
something else, as long as your schedule works well with your friends’
schedules. I am known as a robot around work because I effectively block
my work time and personal time. I get a lot more done than most people
because of that. You just have to figure out a way to do the same in
your own life.
Respectful Friends
If you want to be a success in school, you need to surround yourself
with people who are going to respect your studying time. When you have
people in your life encouraging you to succeed, you have a much better
chance at doing well in all areas of your life. Don’t hang out with
people who want you to constantly goof off. They aren’t going to be the
ones paying your bills when you get out of school. Once you establish a
good group of friends, you should have no trouble studying and
socializing as needed.
Limited Internet
When you log onto the computer for your online classes, work, or research, you may be tempted to pop onto Facebook
to check your wall. In your mind, this is only going to take a few
minutes of your time. In all actuality, it will probably take a good
half hour or more once you start getting involved with the
conversations. I had to shut down some of my social networking accounts
because they were such a distraction for me. They prevented me from
being efficient at work. You have to limit your internet usage to
whatever you are doing at the moment. Don’t mesh the two sides of your
life. If you get done with your studying early and you have time left
for Farmville, by all means take it. Otherwise, you need to maintain
your concentration so you can do well in your courses.
Careful Combination
In some cases, you may be able to combine your social life and study
life through a study group or some sort of event along those lines. If
you have people you like to hang out with in your classes, you could
invite them over for a study session and a beer afterward. This is not
always easy to do because some people get carried away with the
socializing, not necessarily the studying. If you think you can focus
though, you should be able to get the best of both words at this point.
Think long and hard about your schedule and situation, and come up with a balance that truly works for you.
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