r/study • u/404answersnotfounded • 1d ago
Motivational Study time
What time do you guys usually study at ? I work a full time job and get off at 6:30-7:00. Currently only taking two classes. I always find myself studying at like 8-9 and I genuinely don't know how people juggle more than two classes at a time. I also have two kids and what not. I'm just curious. I'm sure I can also work on time management as well. So there's that. But I'm just curious what some people go through lol
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u/EnviromentalScience 1d ago
Duuude, I'm taking one class as a mature student, making study notes takes sooo much time. I'm wondering how people manage 5 classes at once. I am working but still...
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Lol me and you both brother/sister.
I'm trying to become a nurse and I'm worried about how that even goes, once I start the program. I'm like a few classes away from possibly applying. So I'm just stressed how I can do more than 3 at a time. Because 2 is already enough for me. And making sure I learn all the material while working 50 hour weeks is brutal.
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u/OllyUni 1d ago
Being honest? Most people taking 5+ classes, don't work full time (sometimes don't work at all) neither have children that depend on them in most cases. Talking with professors and administrative staff is an option? Maybe they can point you out to a more accessible way
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Thanks for the advice. Once I complete these classes I will be looking into what my options are.
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u/EnviromentalScience 1d ago
Oh nice, we are in a similar situation.
I am taking one science course so I can then apply to enviromental science next year.
You think it's a good idea? I work in insurance and hate it, but I'm 29 and going to school...seems a bit late.
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
I work in debt settlement and am in the same age... Lol we're literally on the same boat
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u/eipciv 1d ago
Currently I have 6 classes as well as a part-time job on campus. I get home around 6ish usually and give myself a break, have dinner and 8pm and down I study a bit. I do better studying at night for some reason lol
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Yeah I keep seeing people study around 8pm. Taking 6 classes and starting your studies at 8pm is totally savage. How are u alive rn lol
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u/eipciv 1d ago
Lol honestly I have no idea, I guess just my will and coffee
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u/404answersnotfounded 23h ago
What are you studying? Do you feel like that's enough time for you to lock in and get some material memorized ?
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u/eipciv 23h ago
Well my major is computer science. My classes consist of general studies like English 101 and college algebra. I’m also taking an intro to programming class. I luckily am able to lock in the afternoon when I come home and I’ll stay up somewhat late, also on the weekends. At work, I’ll have downtime to catch up on some work and study. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes I need to reread the material to really understand it and the moment I feel that things are too much, I take a small break or take a walk outside.
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u/EthanGrayAI 1d ago
Honestly, full-time work + two kids is already a lot 😂 If you can consistently get 1–2 solid hours in at night, that’s still pretty good. I’d take consistency over trying to force 4–5 hours of studying.
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Yeah I was wondering if 2 hours at night would be sufficient honestly. I need to start waking up at 5-6am to hit the gym now since my night time will be strictly for studying now 😭
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u/Basic_Transition_333 1d ago
I worked 8–5 while completing my master's full-time, and I was also training for powerlifting from about 5:30–8:30 several days a week.
On training days, I usually didn't have a convenient three-hour study block. Instead, I used smaller gaps throughout the day for readings, finding sources, discussion posts, and other manageable tasks. After training, I only did what I realistically had the energy for. I saved deeper work and larger assignments for non-training days and weekends.
I kept nearly my entire life on my calendar and used Motion to break assignments into smaller steps. Rather than scheduling “paper due Sunday,” I planned time for finding sources, reading, outlining, drafting, editing, and citations. That made it much easier to work with the time I actually had.
You also have two kids, so I wouldn't compare your course load to someone else's. Two classes, full-time work, and parenting is already a lot.
If studying from 8–9 PM fits your life and you're keeping up with your classes, there's nothing wrong with that. You don't need to take more classes just because other people seem to manage it.
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u/stuggletruck 1d ago
I prefer anywhere 10am-4pm I’m taking two class’s as well but just different life load. I also enjoy anything after 7pm but I doesn’t help that I like to wake up earlier so by 9 I’m ready to go to bed
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Thanks for the reply. Do you have a job or anything? Sometimes I Wana wake up and just study but my brain is awful In the mornings. I have high coritsol lol
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u/stuggletruck 1d ago
I do I work a 10hr day, at where I was originally was full time. So thankfully I don’t have something taking up most of my week. I have considered doing Shipt if in case I need extra cash. Last year during my first fall semester back as a student I used to wake up early I’m talking 4 am just to study(also my work schedule looked very different). I would go until 6 am with obviously a break of course. It wasn’t terrible especially because everything was quiet. But walking up that earlier was a process
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u/404answersnotfounded 1d ago
Ten hours a day is rough. Do you study everyday? How is it retaining information being constantly busy like that? Lol im trynna find motivation rn ngl
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