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Advices about combining studies with job

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alphacat

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Hey,

I guess the title says it all.

I'm starting my third year in Electrical Engineering for the second time, since on last year when the year just started, I started working and couldn't handle both.

Any tips are welcomed.
Like, would you recommend setting beforehand a timetable and writing there the time I'm gonna invest in studying, working and hobbies?
Or is it not practical to follow?
 
Simple. Don't work. Many people don't have enough time studying. Those that are scheduled and efficient studiers find time for hobbies or work...not both.
 
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Hey,
Like, would you recommend setting beforehand a timetable and writing there the time I'm gonna invest in studying, working and hobbies?
Or is it not practical to follow?

hi,
Quitting is not an option..:)

You should prepare a study timetable, break that down into formal study time and revision time.
Keep any one period of study less than 1 hour before taking a break.

We seem to take for granted that studying/learning should come naturally,
but in my experience it dosnt, its a subject in itself, which IMO has to be learnt.

There are many ways to improve your 'learning and recall' efficiency.

Why/how did you 'fail' on your third year exams.?
 
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Simple. Don't work. Many people don't have enough time studying. Those that are scheduled and efficient studiers find time for hobbies or work...not both.

Some people must work to pay for school. I applaud those that can manage both.

I have found study groups to be helpful, especially with labs. For memory aids I like making flashcards.
 
I used to study only short time periods not 10-12 hours continuously.

I never study early morning & remembering in the exam.I study at night times & remembering them in early morning.
 
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There's 24 hours in a day - sleep 8, work 8, and study 8 - easy! :D

Plenty of people work while doing Uni, it's a question of fitting in what you can, when you can - not easy, but that's why it's hard work.
 
There's 24 hours in a day - sleep 8, work 8, and study 8 - easy! :D

Plenty of people work while doing Uni, it's a question of fitting in what you can, when you can - not easy, but that's why it's hard work.

That does sum it up quite nicely.
 
Thanks guys for the advices.

@Eric
When last year started, I began to invest more and more time in my job, since the first 2 months were hell (lots of silly mistakes), until i just stopped studying for the degree and concentrated on the job.
 
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Caffine and lots of it helps and oddly enough I found public transport rather useful, freed from chore of actaully controlling a vehicle to and from wherever I was going to gave me between 40 minutes and a couple of hours a day to have breakfast, do some revision and catch some sleep while everbody else chewed thier stearing wheel stuck in traffic.
 
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