studying while working? tips please

I've just enrolled into uni. I am in my mid 20s and decided to further my knowledge/ employment opportunities. I was a student before but due to mental health issues dropped out never fulfilling my potential. I am now working full time as a sales manager and finding the prospect of juggling work/uni daunting. I know I can do it, as I've always been academically sound. Just wanted to get some tips from people who have endured and succeeded.

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greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Are you in the US? There are exams you can take to get college credit in a lot of 1st year subjects. (CLEP). That can save time and money.

If there's a study lounge at the college, or if you can rent a study space in the college library, do it. Often, having a place to go away from home and job, where all your books and stuff are, can help. Home can be a distracting place.

londongirl2 · 31-35, F

no from UK, I've managed to save up quite a few pound so the cost isn't the problem. More so, the added stress but i guess i signed up for that. I have a local library 5 mins away, so will be spending my days off there. Thank you for your advice @greenmountaingal:

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Sleep learning (playing it over and over into a pillow speaker while you're asleep) can accelerate rote memorization.

OzDiver · 61-69, M

Time management planning!!!
That's the biggest key to successful study as a full-time worker. I'm currently completing my MBA that way.
And as another poster very wisely mentioned, you have to plan and schedule down time as well. Good luck! You CAN do this. And please feel very welcome to message me if you have any questions at all. :)

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Kudos to you for giving it another go.
It can be difficult trying to juggle both.
For me the important thing was organisation.
Structuring your time as accurately as possible. Making sure you work 'down-time in to it so you reduce your stress as much as you can.

londongirl2 · 31-35, F

Thank your for kind words and tips. Will be taking your advice @Picklebobble2:

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