Balancing Fun and Academics in College
College is where you’ll meet your true self. This is the phase where you’ll get involved in activities that will identify your identity. Sometimes, it even comes to the point where you’ve changed so much and you don’t know who you are now.
However, before meeting your true self, balancing fun and academics will be your first enemy. To guide you on how to conquer this, here are some tips:
Learn to say no
This is the most important thing to learn.
Learn to say no when necessary. Especially when there are deadlines ahead, make sure that you’ve taken care of your academic responsibilities before committing into something. Don’t feel pressured to always join your friends. Your academics should always come first. You can always bond with your friends anytime.
Create a schedule
Time management is key to balancing fun and academics. Create a schedule that allows you to balance your academic responsibilities and social life. Prioritize your study time and schedule social events around your academic commitments.
Set goals
Setting goals for academics can help you stay motivated and focused while still enjoying your college experience. Make sure to set challenging but attainable academic goals. This will help you maintain a healthy balance between fun and academics.
Be social
If you want to finally step up this time, be friendly to everyone. Join clubs or volunteer groups that you find interesting. Talk to your seatmates, join them when they are having their lunch, talk about your interests.
Having friends or doing something you find interesting will help you relieve your stress from academic problems.
Be organized
Keep track of your assignments, deadlines, and social events in a planner or calendar. This will help you avoid conflicts and ensure that you’re meeting your academic responsibilities while still enjoying your college experience.
If you didn’t find the right balance between fun and academics, you’ll find yourself barely breathing in college.
Joshua enjoys writing about random topics to pass the time when he is bored. As a foodie, he also writes food critiques about unusual foods with unusual combinations that make you want to throw up. He enjoys watching movies and listening to music. He has an odd talent: he can vomit on command.