<p>I'm basically an incoming freshman this year and I'm unsure about how to get enough studying in - I'd really like to have decent grades - and at the same time get enough partying done. I'm used to hanging around my high school friends being tripped out on acid or dph or something...so as you can imagine, not a lot of studying got done.
So yeah...any tips helpful. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Well, the whole “not a lot of studying got done” habit certainly should not translate over to college. What may have gotten you a passing grade for barely studying in HS, will get you a failing grade in college. </p>
<p>You can still have fun and party, but if you actually want to STAY in college and get a degree, your studies have to become your priority. Yes, that means skipping that “trippy” party all your friends are sicing up the night before your big exam.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure the drugs have to go. Gosh, get drunk or smoke weed but nothing more. You’ll be okay if you don’t do anything more then smoke or drink.</p>
<p>Yeah I know I’ll have to study more and all…just how does the social life and academic life coexist for most people? </p>
<p>And I know this probably makes me sound like a drug fiend or something but I never got that into weed…I’m more into hallucinogens. But does it make a difference what you’re on as long as you’re back right by class?</p>
<p>stop the drugs an be a normal kid for once.</p>
<p>It’s one of those things you have to learn. There’s really nothing I can tell you besides do not screw with your freshman GPA. If you start off strong, you can have room for some poorer semesters here and there, but don’t sacrifice your first semester’s grades for partying. Starting off strong freshman year opens the doors to transferring (if you don’t like your major), scholarships, internships, and job opportunities. These doors shut real fast if you show that you cannot even manage one semester’s worth of college life.</p>
<p>Now, when I say “partying” I primarily refer to drinking. When most people party in college, they drink alcohol, some people smoke, and I have yet to meet anyone who does harder drugs than that. Not to say they don’t exist, I just don’t hang in those circles. </p>
<p>Also, “social life” =/= partying. Have I met the majority of my best friends through partying? Yes. Is that all we do together? Heck no. If that was all we had in common, we would never have become friends.</p>
<p>I honestly can’t tell if the OP is serious or not. But I hope you find a way to treat your dependency on hallucinogenic drugs ASAP.</p>
<p>you can just move into your parents basement and drop acid, why go to college for that?
If you are serious and this is not a fake thread,if you stop that stuff, and move on you will find your “friends” were not really your friends! I think you are at at a cross roads!good luck!</p>
<p>As long as you put studying first, you should be OK. I always worked really hard during the week, Monday through Friday(woke up early if I had to) so that I could have Friday and Saturday night to myself. Sometimes even Thursday night if I got enough done. But if I didn’t get things done, then I had to work on the weekends, and that was that. As long as you do that and don’t say “I’ll have fun tonight and get my work done ‘later’”, you shouldn’t run into any problems. </p>
<p>With respect to your particular case, I knew people who did similar activities and did fine throughout college. They managed their time similarly to how I just described it. Just don’t let it take over your life.</p>
<p>I feel like I have a solid balance of partying/social life and school. During the week, school is my number one priority. I don’t really hang out with people much Monday-Thursday evenings. Occasionally, I got my homework done early on Thursdays and went out. The weekend before Grand Prix week where every night I went out, I stayed in and got all my work done in advance. </p>
<p>Basically, make school a priority and make sure that’s done first. Then, you can party and socialize all you want.</p>
<p>It’s always difficult to balance partying and collage at same time. All have to attend a regular routine of collage and in between party announced and we are solely responsible to select which is important at that time. I always use to avoid party but not every time coz i love to do party and boozing with friends.</p>
<p>Studying and school work is something that must be prioritized in. And if your taking normal academic level classes they are more or less designed for you to do work outside of class. Not like high school where you could finish all the work in class that day. </p>
<p>And don’t get me wrong many jump into the partying and hanging out fun that comes with college too soon and too much. A few pull through and pass and some end up having to a community college for a semester or 2 before coming back. In many schools you get one semester option of a bad gpa (academic probation) then if you don’t significantly improve you haft to finish off your AA degree at a community college.</p>
<p>Anyway… The best way that worked for me and many others…
Monday-Thursday dedicate to schoolwork. Per say your done with classes after 2pm, do a hobby (like gym, or some sport) till about 5, begin something thats going to take allot of time… Break for dinner, and then finish something that isn’t as difficult… Like editing an essay, reviewing your notes from that day. That way you have the rest of the evening to relax without stressing over a hundred things to do. With this (aside from big projects, midterms or finals) you can have Friday, Saturday and Sunday to yourself. And if you’ve slacked a little (like most everyone does at some point) you can catch up Sunday evening. </p>
<p>This way^ you work substantially during the week and have time to mess around on the weekends. Might also help to find your studying comfort spot. Most big universities have a library thats open 24 hours on week days. I lived at home my first 2 years of college, and it was difficult for me to study/do work there. Too many distractions.</p>
<p>Thanks - very helpful.</p>
<p>I think it’s worth mentioning that none of your advice givers use acid when partying. Honestly you need to dump that garbage if you wanna get anywhere in life. Go party like a normal person.</p>
<p>Yeah, binge drinking is the only safe way to party.</p>
<p>I also feel like acid isn’t the best party drug, lol, except in certain settings. And DPH is garbage. Don’t hate on OP for hallucinogens though, they’re almost all safer than other kinds of drugs (physically at least). Anyways, though, just work on sometimes saying no to fun things your friends might be doing if you have to. And if you find yourself bored with some free time (between classes or what have you) try getting some homework out of the way so you have more time for partying later.</p>
<p>Lol don’t listen to the people telling you not to do drugs. It’s your body. Plus psychedelics aren’t bad for you! Just get your work done first and party when you feel knowledgable enough about the subjects in order to get good grades.</p>
<p>That being said, LSD isn’t a good party drug. Weed and alcohol are probably the best for partying. And cocaine for people who don’t have addictive personalities</p>
<p>are you seriously encouraging cocaine use? Seriously, what is wrong with you?</p>
<p>“Yeah, binge drinking is the only safe way to party.”</p>
<p>Seriously…my bewildered thoughts as I read this thread.</p>
<p>There are people who recreationally use cocaine for having a good time. I probably should have worded that better though. I personally would not recommend cocaine because it’s too psychologically addictive for the average person.</p>