<p>Ever since I got here two months ago, my productivity has linearly dwindled. Now, I'm like a week behind half of my classes. I love learning, but I just can't seem to concentrate in the stuffy dorm rooms. Heck, I feel I got dumber these past few months. It might be an anxiety thing, because I can't seem to sleep at night either (takes 2hours+ to fall asleep). Overall, I feel unmotivated, lonely, and unable to concentrate ever since I got here. I recently got a job, so now I have to use my time even more wisely. Any tips from fellow students/alumni on how to increase productivity?</p>
<p>I love how this guy started out as a ■■■■■ and now he’s asking for real advice. </p>
<p>Drop the job, get your ■■■ together. </p>
<p>Making minimum wage for a few extra dollars isn’t worth sacrificing your grades.</p>
<p>Just imagine being poor for the rest of your life.</p>
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<li><p>study somewhere other than the stuffy dorm room.</p></li>
<li><p>re-evaluate if the classes you are taking are actually what you want to do for the rest of your life. (more simply: you might want to change your course of study)</p></li>
<li><p>join a club or do something fun rather than working. get some exercise. it’s proven to help productivity and it can help you clear your mind. plus, being active might help you sleep better at night.</p></li>
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<p>There are many good places to study besides your stuffy dorm room. You may try the study lounge on your floor, the open and private study rooms in your unit, tons of libraries on campus, any cafes nearby, etc.</p>
<p>And, agreeing with ApTester, drop the job unless you have too much time and dunno where to spend it. Your grade and GPA is far more important than the tiny amount of money you earn now.</p>
<p>I build web applications for my job, so that more or less relates directly to my major (Computer Science). Besides, isn’t prior work experience a valued asset for those planning to apply for internships/jobs at tech companies?</p>
<p>Isn’t an asset when your grades are sh1t. </p>
<p>How about you get a job when you’re not emo and depressed? One step at a time.</p>
<p>Welcome to CS. Only a handful of the students in each class are fully caught up. Otherwise, we’re all doing our projects and studying last second. If you can manage, keep your job and consider studying in the engineering library. Get to know some people in class or at least people who already took the class to help ease the learning curve if you get too far behind. But most of all, go have fun!</p>
<p>I know this might seem counter-intuitive, but do more things. I find that I use my time most effectively when I’m in a serious time crunch. Stick with your job, and do more fun extracurriculars, go to to more office hours, read poetry or prose for fun, whatever. You’ll end up allocating your time more wisely. </p>
<p>Also, my favorite study spot is at the tables on the second floor of Stanley or in the North Reading Room. Mad productivity.</p>