How to balance studying and social life
During your studies at university there will be moments where your workload can seem overwhelming, especially when fighting deadlines or when revising for exams.
Although it is important to study hard and give your academic work your best go, it is also vital to consider your mental and physical wellbeing.
You may have heard of the phrase ‘work hard, play hard’ – and may sound very cliché, but it’s true, you have to master the art of doing both in order to thrive in university.
So here are three tips from us on how to balance your studies and your social life, to have an enjoyable yet productive time at university!
Time management
Giving yourself sufficient time to complete your assignments is vital to avoid build-up of work and the stress of having to pull all nighters the day before your deadlines.
Everyone navigates through time management in different ways, whether it is creating a daily to-do list, a timetable, or setting reminders on your phone, but it is essential to make use of your time wisely.
Starting on an assignment in advance means you have more time to do it, giving yourself the flexibility to work in small chunks every day and still have time to enjoy the evenings by getting dinner with your friends or going on a night out.
Reward yourself after a study session
Remember that you will not be able to work productively and perform well in your academics if you burn yourself out.
Give yourself a few hours every day after studying to relax and socialise.
Whether that is going to a society social with your friends, eating a nice meal out, or going to the gym to get your mind off things - these activities will help with your mental wellbeing and will ensure you are ready to focus again the next day at the library!
Go study with your friends
This is a controversial one as it works for some whilst not for others.
It really depends on what kind of person you are.
But if you sometimes need a little bit of motivation to get yourself to the library to start studying, schedule in a study session with your friends.
Seeing someone else studying will make you feel like you should too, enhancing productivity.
However, if you are someone who will get distracted if you were attempting to study next to your best friend, this might not be the right solution for you!
Securing a university degree can be a lot – and you will need to work hard to earn it.
But that does not mean you have to be at a desk 24/7.
Remember that going to university is also about having fun, and making memories you will look back on and laugh about down the road.
So, work hard, but also play hard and make sure to have a good balance of studying and socialising!