As your schooling becomes more advanced, you have more freedom to control your own life. This is particularly true if you move away from your family. You can consider pursuing different interests and trying new things. There are many opportunities both at the school or college, and within the community. Join a group, join a team, volunteer for something, attend a concert, go to the gym, take up a new hobby, make new friends, go out with friends — all of these are perfectly valuable and important things to do. The school newspaper is often a great place to find out what is happening around campus. Your first job while at school is to focus on studying, but studying will be easier if you have balance in your life. Extra-curricular activities (depending on the type) can also be helpful later when applying for jobs and scholarships — decision-makers often want to see that you can balance your life and be active in your community. The key is to not allow the socializing and extra-curricular activities to hurt your grades. Time management is important. With nothing but studying, it’s easy to let things drag on because you’re so tired and there’s no reward at the end. It’s often easier to work hard for the next 3 hours to finish an assignment knowing that you have something fun to do in the evening.
What is your best tip for balancing work and fun at school?
107 comments
Comment by cwtlab435 on November 29, 2013 at 5:34 pm
enjoy what you do and do what you enjoy, then you will be having both fun and work done
Comment by cwtlab437 on November 30, 2013 at 9:28 am
There always comes a time when it is hard to be motivated to complete a school task. It could be long, boring and hard. Keep in mind that they you can have peace of mind while doing your fun things, that school work is done and you’re able to enjoy yourself.
Comment by cwtlab438 on November 30, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Go mobile, this way you can have fun but if a class project or e mail comes up you can login and continue doing it.
Comment by cwtlab438 on November 30, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Go mobile.
Comment by cwtlab433 on December 1, 2013 at 8:47 am
you should complete your work early so that you can have fun also
Comment by cwtlab422 on December 6, 2013 at 11:26 am
Always ask the teachers questions so that you don’t get confused later on.
Comment by cwtlab441 on December 12, 2013 at 9:54 am
For me relaxation is key if you can destress. Otherwise you may schedule fun activities but still be worried & stressed out so much you can not enjoy them
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