Deal Breakers in College

      There are many deal breakers when you go to college, whether you go to a community college, UC, or CSU, there will always be some challenges and obstacles in the way. One deal breaker for me is my after-school activities. I have dance practice for two hours twice a week, then I have piano lessons for an hour on Wednesdays, not to mention that I decided to take up an English class this summer to get ahead which is good-bye mornings three times a week, and lastly my driving lessons. There is so much for me to do plus my school work. It is hard to balance school and your social life. So many obligations or maybe it's just something that you love to do so you may not want to give it up because it keeps you from going insane from all the school work professors give out. 
       The way I try to handle all my responsibilities is by finding unused time whenever I can and do as much as I can. Take for example a bus ride. The bus takes FOREVER to come by so you can use that time to read, study, or look over any quick homework instead of using your phone and checking your instagram, twitter, facebook, etc. Even in the bus you can continue doing some work. It also helps if as soon as you get home, start homework immediately! Most college students say, "Oh, I'll do it after I eat" or, "I'll get to it when my t.v. show is over". It never happens until it is late at night and then students realize, "Oh crap! I forgot to do my homework!" and then stay up late at night just to finish. I know most students want to relax after a long day of school and listening to teachers talk, but if we as students are able to get to work sooner, not only would it save time, but also since we just got out from school and learned the lesson, it is fresher in your heads than if we wait later in the day. 

       Another deal breaker is finding a good spot to study. As a college student, we need somewhere quiet where we can study in peace to do our index cards or any helpful notes for that quiz or exam. Sometimes college students can't find a nice place to study because their household is too loud or they have siblings that never SHUT UP! ....Or bug the crap out of you. Possibly both. There is also the fact that their can be so many distractions. 
       The way that I handle this is by going to my room and shut down all electronics. That includes phone, t.v., laptop (unless I need it for typing), or any other possible distractions. Once everything is shut off I can work in peace knowing that nothing will interrupt my studying besides maybe my parents...or sisters. Sometimes the house isn't the best choice though, however; there are other resources. The library at school is always available and it is pretty quiet for the most part and there are not many distractions. It would be even better if you had a study group. Where you ACTUALLY study and not just chit chat by the way. Another possible place to go is to go somewhere in the outdoors like a park. You can sit at the bleachers or at a picnic table and study when it's a nice day out.