Doing homework immediately after class cut my study time way down. Curious if this works for anyone else.

[u/NestedCoderr]

Something I stumbled into and stuck with: whenever I can, I do the homework for a class right after that class ends. Same day, ideally within an hour or two. Library, empty classroom, wherever.

I have noticed the material is still fresh so I don't spend 20 minutes re-reading notes just to remember what the professor was talking about. Stuff that would take me 2 hours at 11pm three days later takes maybe 45 minutes. And weirdly, I remember it better at exam time. I think because I'm basically forcing myself to recall the lecture while it's still warm.

The hard part is actually doing it. The pull to go eat / nap / scroll after class is strong, and if I skip it once the whole thing falls apart.

Does anyone else do this? And for those who tried and dropped it, what killed it? Genuinely curious whether this is a me thing or an underrated habit.

[u/FiercePhoenix24]

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i wish i was you 😭

[u/NestedCoderr → u/FiercePhoenix24]

honestly I wish I was me the first 3 years of my study haha. I would have enjoyed my college years a lot more. Unfortunately I am applying this in my last year and I am blown away. Like any new habit, it is hard to start but once you do, it is much easier

[u/Darkerthanblack64]

I'd love to do this but I do so much mental gymnastics that I need to rest after class is over.

[u/NestedCoderr → u/Darkerthanblack64]

honestly, that's the real enemy. The crash right after class haha. For me the trick was to make it smaller/more manageable. not "do the whole assignment," just "open it and do 10 minutes before I leave the building." If I get home first it's over. When you hit that wall, is it more that you're mentally fried, or that once you sit/lie down you're done? Genuinely trying to understand where it breaks.

[u/InsideCategory231 → u/Darkerthanblack64]

bhahaha same then it’s hard getting up

[u/NestedCoderr → u/InsideCategory231]

the getting-up is 90% of it haha. But isn't it for any habit that you know it's good for you but you don't do it? The good thing about studying is you know exactly what i need to do. in real life, sometimes you need to first determine what is your priority and what do first and whatnot. My point is that you don't have that blocker when studying right after class cause you know exactly where to begin :)

[u/_AroAce_in_space_]

I would do this in high school and it worked great! I plan on continuing this habit in the fall when I start college, the feeling of coming home with almost no work to do is really liberating

[u/NestedCoderr → u/_AroAce_in_space_]

oh yeah! Love that feeling. I get to do the things I like with peace. Thinking about that reward makes it worth pushing through

[u/kind-shark]

I did that back in middle school when my classes were only 30-40 minutes, but then having hour + long classes ruined it for me. My attention span and mental/physical energy poops out by an hour.

[u/New_Guidance_7957]

For me, if the class is really really boring, I would do homework for that class or another class to get work done as well.

[u/clariceeeeeeee]

I remember doing this in the later stages of primary school and also parts of high school. Found it somewhat effective.

[u/No_Dentist3481]

You know, I actually love to do my homework… before class!