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Ancientpencil

Ancientpencil

Ancientpencil

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I've just enrolled onto a new course, requiring loads of study. Anyone else doing the same? Does anyone else find it better to study before dinner, after or both? I need to do about 9 hours a week and get into a routine before I feel the need to quit.
 
Study at a time where you're going to have the least distractions and most energy, for me that's late at night, for others that could be first thing in the morning.

The reality of studying for many though is nowhere near the hours stated (which in your case really isn't a lot), with much of it done at the last minute before an exam or paper to be handed in.
 
I'm returning to study, having started a new career now my children have grown and I've moved out of retail. I have a full-time job, sick husband and three children. I know it's not a university course, just a Diploma, but it's a lot of time for me to find. I know the rewards will be great for us as a family and give me better career prospects at work.
 
Ancientpencil said:
I'm returning to study, having started a new career now my children have grown and I've moved out of retail. I have a full-time job, sick husband and three children. I know it's not a university course, just a Diploma, but it's a lot of time for me to find. I know the rewards will be great for us as a family and give me better career prospects at work.
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Well in your situation it's just going to come down to having to study whenever there's some downtime available, 9 hours likely is rather difficult to schedule out given your circumstances. Can you make use of break times at work? or on your travels? (might be able to get audiobooks if you drive depending on the subject).
 
Ancientpencil said:
I've just enrolled onto a new course, requiring loads of study. Anyone else doing the same? Does anyone else find it better to study before dinner, after or both? I need to do about 9 hours a week and get into a routine before I feel the need to quit.
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probs best to just get into a routine according to your personal schedule, I'm not sure that dinner makes much difference here
 
Depends what I have for dinner, but if it's carb heavy I need 30mins after to recover. As above, routine is key here. Set aside some time each night and make sure you stick to it.
 
Well, I can't really make any recommendations as it's hard to know your existing commitments re family etc but just wanted to say, as a fellow returnee to education at the age of 36, good luck and I hope you succeed!
 
Thanks all. Dinner is a big one because I'm the cook - I think easier and quicker meals for a while and we've discussed delegation of regular household chores already.

I passed 36 a long while ago, so well done anyone returning to learn to learn again!

I'll make time for updates.
 
The only way I could study at uni was to crash study. Leave it all to the last minute and study for hours then sleep for a week afterwards. Not good for your nervous system or your grades.
 
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