Living in luxury housing for college students means a constant stream of fun things to do. There are gatherings by the pool, grilling in the courtyard, time spent in the gym, and a cafe to hang out in. But, while it’s important to build fun memories, you need to balance playtime with your education. With a few coping tricks, you can enjoy your college years while breaking away long enough to concentrate on your studies.
1. Schedule study for early in the day.
On a day when you don’t have classes, it can be tempting to decide that you’ll go to the pool for a few hours, then come back later and crack into your homework. The thing is, once you’re there, it’s easy to keep putting off your obligations. Plus, other invitations may come up and may lure you away from tasks at home. By deciding to work on schoolwork first, you leave yourself free to do whatever you want in the hours after that.
2. Make study dates.
In a luxury complex, there are plenty of comfortable places to work together with friends. Set a regular study session with classmates who live nearby. You’ll learn more by working together. Plus, having someone to be accountable to can keep you more honest and more likely to put the work in.
3. Keep work and play in a single calendar.
No matter what calendar system you use, put all of your appointments, whether for work or play, in the same system. This way, you don’t risk double-booking yourself. This can also help prevent you from running yourself ragged. You need some time to just quietly relax without obligations to hang out, participate in extracurricular activities or work on school projects.
4. Learn to say no.
Friends may teasingly try to tempt you out to play when you tell them that you have to work. But, if they are also students, they probably have as much to do as you do. While they may express disappointment, they understand. Saying no once does not mean that you’ll be left out in the future.
5. Choose fun and social projects.
If you have the choice between writing a paper and working on a project with other students, pick the more social option when you can. This can keep you from feeling isolated even when you are dealing with a lot of work.
6. Make time for free time in housing for college students.
Do you find that you have the opposite problem and spend too much time studying? Promise yourself that you will spend an hour in the public areas at least once a day and that you’ll go out on a weekend.
Still looking for the perfect setting to keep your fun and school life happy and balanced? We have luxury housing for college students that offers it all. Contact The Standard at Knoxville today to check us out.