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 · 80-89, 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 · 80-89, F

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