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How do you balance school, work and your social life?

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RawrRawrRob
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I'm starting college soon as a full-time student and I'm realizing now, just how little time I'll have for myself, let alone my social life.
Aug 6 2012 10:41PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
Really? You will probably have a lot more free time than you did in high school. So manage it the same way
Aug 6 2012 10:43PM
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1337
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I have no social life, thats how I do it!
Aug 6 2012 10:43PM
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DopeNZ
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Pick 2. Seriously.
Aug 6 2012 10:44PM
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Anathema
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easy. get off the fucking internet.
Aug 6 2012 10:45PM
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CrotchKiller
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yolo
Aug 6 2012 10:46PM
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thebeesknees
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If your course schedule is rigorous at all then you wont, trust
Aug 6 2012 10:46PM
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Backyard.Skier
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dont go to school and party like me.
Aug 6 2012 10:51PM
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andybob
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Its not that hard. The last 2 years of college I managed a 15 credit workload per semester, worked 30+ hours a week, and had a gf who I was living with at the time. Not to mention friends who I hung out with at school and friends home.

I did as much/all of my homework while I was at school, then worked, then had fun on the nights/weekends. Looking back it wasn't easy but I had a lot of fun doing it. My graduating GPA was a 3.3 so I didn't do too bad either. It all comes down to time management.
Aug 6 2012 10:51PM
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RawrRawrRob
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Pretty much what I was thinking haha
Aug 6 2012 10:53PM
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caucasian_chad
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It's not that hard. Generally you can do two of the three things you listed in one day. That gives you 14 half days per week for each of those things. You probably go to school 5 days a week. Now you're down to 9 halves for work and your social life. Even if you work 5 days a week, that leaves you 4 halves for your social life.

Granted, life isn't nearly that simple, but it's a pretty accurate description of how my time would get budgeted.
Aug 6 2012 10:58PM
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Z-Juice
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facebook?

but really this
Aug 6 2012 11:07PM
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ryano
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well i dont go to school...

when i'm on shows and working, i generally do not have a social life.

in between work days is when i get to chill and have a social life, run errands, and what not.

life isnt all fun and games... its called being responsible.
Aug 6 2012 11:14PM
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SeanTom
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Pretty much this. OP you'll be surprised how much free time you'll have to finish your work and make some friends when you stop posting
Aug 6 2012 11:15PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
if you think you've got no time now with maybe 15 hours a week, and a part time job, then just wait until you're out of college. haha, i'd kill for the hours I had in college. although i digress, i thought it was brutal back then, but looking back the shit's gravy.
Aug 6 2012 11:26PM
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RawrRawrRob
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lolz
Aug 6 2012 11:27PM
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EricaMN.
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because he's a mod?

















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Aug 6 2012 11:31PM
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Caspaaa
Posts: 4830 - Karma: 1,466
i don't even bother with a social life when it's not either a weekend or the summer.


during the weekdays i get to balance my workload at school, sports, and being able to work out. weekends i have time to do all three AND maintain a social life. summer, well that self-explanatory.
Aug 6 2012 11:37PM
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RawrRawrRob
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Good advice!
Aug 6 2012 11:40PM
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TechnoPotamus
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this. it's absolutely true.


pick 2 and do those 2 as well as you possibly can. for me it's 1. school and 2. work. i would recommend you do the same. school will determine the rest of your life, and to anyone preparing to say GPA doesn't matter - save it. it matters for the jobs that really matter.

you have your whole life to be social, work hard now, play hard the rest of your life while everybody envies your success.
Aug 6 2012 11:51PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
Pick 2 or work part time and u can do all 3. School monday-friday, work weekends, go out at night.
Aug 6 2012 11:55PM
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Dr.Dickless
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this
Aug 6 2012 11:58PM
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Bmo.
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THIS! easier said then done
Aug 7 2012 12:00AM
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Avifarer
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makes your parents give you money so you dont have to work
Aug 7 2012 12:00AM
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FrysNation
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do homework in school, and work part time
Aug 7 2012 12:01AM
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partywithsloots
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sch
Aug 7 2012 12:03AM
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Mr_Mackey
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Balancing school, work and social life is easy M'kay. You need to sleep less, drink more redbull, Smoke more weed, and most importantly minimize your masturbating. I cant stress enough on that last one, Its real important M'kay.
Aug 7 2012 12:03AM
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partywithsloots
Posts: 62 - Karma: 14
fuck mobile, school and work during school. then focus on social during summer. I go to community college and don't talk to any of my friends that went away to college until summer
Aug 7 2012 12:04AM
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Karkoskier
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I don't work during school. So between summer and the rest of the year I have some sort of work(School, or job) going on. Then on days off, weekends, time after work/school I see my friends, and enjoy myself... Pretty normal, and simple I suppose?
Aug 7 2012 12:23AM
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RawrRawrRob
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hahahahah man I wish I grew up in a rich family
Aug 7 2012 11:29AM
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HermioneGranger
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Although I strive to balance school with a social life, ultimately my social life suffers because I care more about the former.
Aug 7 2012 11:31AM
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RawrRawrRob
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Good idea, I'll try to do what homework I can in-between classes
Aug 7 2012 11:31AM
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Milksteak
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hahahah
Aug 7 2012 11:36AM
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jeR.
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you'll have more free time than you did in high school, unless your planning on working like 30 hour weeks on top of school. just go to campus from 9-5 everyday regardless of your class sched, and do work there, its nearly impossible to get work done at home when homies are chillin
Aug 7 2012 1:15PM
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Algebra
Posts: 5215 - Karma: 1,677
cocaine

/end thread
Aug 7 2012 1:18PM
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.catierob
Posts: 670 - Karma: 15
you figure it out.....also....ritalin/adderall/concerta will become your best friend in college
Aug 7 2012 1:29PM
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technique.
Posts: 1538 - Karma: 308
skip sleep
Aug 7 2012 4:13PM
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theBearJew
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Are you working a full time job?
Aug 7 2012 4:14PM
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alex=
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.
Aug 7 2012 5:38PM
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RawrRawrRob
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 685
Nope, my timetable is messed up so I can only get 3-4 shifts in a week, including both weekend days.
Aug 8 2012 11:42AM
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theBearJew
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So you shouldnt complain, you have free time. I know people who work full time, go to school full time and still have a social life. They are just very tired.

College has so much free time you wont know what to do.
Aug 8 2012 11:46AM
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