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Social life or Studying?

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both are equally as important:smile:
Original post by hannahrobinsxn
It is good to try and develop relationships with other people. It can make you feel happy.


But surely there are better things to do?
Original post by Anonymous
But surely there are better things to do?


what would you propose?
Well I'm mainly just studying atm but sometimes i go to my friend's house to study. Makes it a tiny bit more manageable :yep:
Original post by hannahrobinsxn
what would you propose?


anything and everything
I focus 100% on studying. I have autism so I find socialising and making friends quite difficult.
So I gave up seeking a social life a while ago, to focus my mind entirely on the studying and other hobbies that make me happy.
It doesn't mean I'm antisocial. I love talking, but I'll just let the opportunity for social life and love life come to me when it wants to.
(edited 7 years ago)
When I was doing gcse/a levels then socialising stopped for a while around exams
At university i am able to socialise more due to lots of free time :smile:
I don't think anyone could have put it any better :smile: Thank you for this contribution - It is fantastic
Original post by Anonymous
anything and everything


so you don't like to mix with other people?
Original post by hannahrobinsxn
so you don't like to mix with other people?


Not really. More trouble than it's worth
Original post by Anonymous
Not really. More trouble than it's worth


I guess that argument has some merit to it. Personally, i wouldn't let that get in the way of having friends. Sometimes it is worth the risk, a beautiful friendship is something which is treasured. Even if it all goes 'pear-shaped,' you still have amazing memories to cling on to.
Right now, mostly studying but a little social life here and there never hurt :redface:

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Just thought I'd reboot the conversation to get more opinions. Feel free to share :smile:
I like an equilibrium of both. Studying is important, but without a social life a burnout is just waiting there to happen. I mean, yeah, you could argue that you'll most likely lose the contact to 80% of the friends you have now once you go to uni, but life is all about now. Future-proofing is important, but if I had to do calculus every day for 5 hours without a friend texting me to go and get some ice cream in town... I'd go cray cray.
In my first year I balanced more towards socialising, especially the first term. Due to settling in. However, as mine is all coursework and essays, when it was a deadline I would spend most of the week on the work, with socialising left for the evenings. Towards the end of the year I spent 3 weeks of getting up for breakfast at 9AM, working, having lunch work until dinner, then start work again until 11PM. After which I spent a lot of time socialising.

When I go back I'm going to put a lot more into my work, as I will have settled in, made my friends and can now focus on the work. While still having time for socialising. I'm really glad to be living with people on my course when I go back.
(edited 7 years ago)
I view a person should do how they see fit.
Original post by whatever.187
I view a person should do how they see fit.


Fair enough :smile:
studying ; the people I know who picked social life are gonna be the ones on the clearing hotlines come results day. glad i picked studying.
In year 11, I massively prioritised studying over socialising.
In year 13, I slightly prioritised socialising and I was much happier for it. I don't think my A2 results will be quite as good as my GCSE ones, but my social skills have gotten a lot better and my confidence has rocketed 😊
Original post by Laurasaur
In year 11, I massively prioritised studying over socialising.
In year 13, I slightly prioritised socialising and I was much happier for it. I don't think my A2 results will be quite as good as my GCSE ones, but my social skills have gotten a lot better and my confidence has rocketed 😊


That's very interesting :smile:

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