Studying and Having Fun as well

Chu · Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 521 Pictures: 0

Well, for those going to school especially college, and is an avid gamer (may include anime), how do you guys balance between playing and still staying on top, but also able to get A's or B's in your classes, and still attend all classes. Please don't have retarded spam or speculations, this is for those who are in that position, cause I just failed my Intro to Computer Engineering Class with flying colors......

Cause I don't see how some people can play like 12+ hours a day, have class, have a job, and a girl/boyfriend to worry about, all that being able to fit in like 24 hours, it's like they don't sleep, and I need at least 5-6 hours of sleep or else I sleep in class, making my trip there totally pointless/
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Piper · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 240 Pictures: 0

it depends, some people are just naturally better in academic cicumstances, like myself i truthfully do no work outside of school at all and i always get A's and B's but i know people who have to spend all their evenings studying for exams and they will get just as good grades as me, sometimes worse.

it really depends, if you are natuarally academic or not, if not study more xD
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Chu · Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 521 Pictures: 0

Well, here is the thing, I never had ever had to ever sit down for hours to study, in fact when I do that, I seem to forget more than to learn. Also, when I listen to the lectures, I usually instantaneously. However, since most lectures, attendance isn't taken, I just seem to slack off from going to classes.
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Shelbster · League God Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 843 Pictures: 0

Sit up front. The proffessor notices it, and usually it'll boost your grade a bit if they notice you are there alot.
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[L]una · Guest Pictures: 0

I agree with Shelby. Sit closer to the board, it helps you learn easier cause you're paying attention, and whatnot.
I can balance gaming and schoolwork so easily, I usually finish homework and stuff related to academics at any minute of free time that I have or at home. And then I usually do some normal stuff and game when I have the time.
Plus, I work better under stress and pressure, so yeah. It's different for every person, but all I can tell you is that you're going to have to develop a way yourself cause we're all different when we learned.

BH-Dusk · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

First off, you need to know how to plan out your day. Know what you have for homework, and estimate how long it would take for each assignment. Once you know which ones going to take you the longest, do the shorter assignments on your spare time, lunch. Then when you get home finish the shorter homework and look over the long ones. After that begin to decide if you would want to do your homework, or play a bit then start. I would say do some before you play and finish the rest after a playing for a bit.
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Panzerlord · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject:

I am still in high school, and it is probably a lot easier.

Another reason to sit close to the front is to get a better view of the board and to hear every thing that he says. Absorb the important facts and listen for the little facts that might be put on tests as extra credit. I do all my work in study hall, and it is just too easy XD.

Oh and get a friend to be your rival. That helps also.
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NodMan · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject:

Never studied, never did home work, only aced my tests rest of my school life was spent welding or using the forge something worthy of my time and I still passed all my classes with a B or A. Then again when I was in school it was a different story than what it is now. Like I spent half a school year making a full sized claymore Razz

You probably can't even make a pair of scissors in school now-a-days.

But my day goes like this: wake up, shower, work, get home, spend time with the misses before she goes to work, Rakion till I think I've spent too much time there, check shit around the home, watch TV, sleep; repeat.
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Panzerlord · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:

A claymore!!??? Do you still have it and does it cut through paper!?
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Shelbster · League God Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 843 Pictures: 0

RobinaHoodx · Forum Mod Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 354 Pictures: 0

Juggling these activities is a gift, I get good grades and all but I spend most of my time at home, never having time to go out while my brother somehow managed to juggle a part time job, a girlfriend, constantly going out clubbing and still managed to get himself a full scholarship to do medicine in Australia though I've never seen him touch a book.

I guess it's just something you're born with like o O
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NodMan · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:20 am Post subject:

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Kazamoto · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 628 Pictures: 0

i need to try harder in balancing these things. i almost failed biology because i was sleeping past my class time. (>.<) college classes for the record. i think less rakion and more studying is the key. i did really well in my american lit class when i had someone to talk to and study with. passed with B+ didnt get an A because the tests we so effin hard. but my essays and projects wooped ass and got me good grades. so more studying? more life helps the studying and less games. thats the goal.
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SubiPwner · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: