When you're in college, is there any time left for hobbies?

Question

Like if someone is doing 5 courses in a semester, would he/she have any time during the week for hobbies? Or would they be too busy studying all the time?

Answer 1

Um...yes. I go to a good college with an incredible workload (apparently it's the hardest, second only to Yale.) Yes, I study a lot, but I do my work fast--I'm an English major, so I write a lot of papers and don't take many tests, and I do my papers fast.

I take 4 classes a semester, usually, plus a gym. I was busier as a freshman, actually--that's because as you get older, at my school at least, the class times change--lower class levels meet two times a week for an hour and a half, but the highest level meets once a week for 2 hours and 50 minutes (eek.) My gym class meets for 50 min., but it was horseback riding, so I had to get there a half hour before and stay a half hour after.

Still, I had time. On Wednesdays, I got out of class at 2.30, and if you think about it, that's a LOT of time--2.30 to 10 or so, if you go to bed then, is practically a whole day. Other days I was done with my classes at 7, so those days were more constrained. But I still had time for hobbies, absolutely! Especially on the weekends (especially since we don't have class Friday.)

And if said hobby is really that important to you, you will make time.

I mean, so many people are in clubs and sports, and they have time for that--so you have time for a hobby.

Answer 2

Yes you would have time for hobbies, maybe not as much as you would like though. Plus you also have the weekend.  

Answer 3

There is time for hobbies, if you don't go clubbing. <}:-})

Answer 4

well it depends on how much you work, I work full time, go to school full time 4 course per semester, watch my daughter 4 days out of the week, and make time for my girlfriend and other activities such as disc golfing and ridding my motorcycle. So I'd say probably.  

Answer 5

Well I work 40 hours a week and have 14 credits. I still find time to do things that I want to do. It is all about time management. Schedule time to study when you are not in class. If that time runs over and you cant do what you really want to be doing, so be it, school is more important. But, you will have time.

And, if you can afford it, give yourself a day a week to not do any school work. For me, that is generally Sunday. I may have to do some work, but it is usually minimal.

Answer 6

You can make some special time for hobbies, but it will be difficult. It is not merely the time spent on classes, papers, projects, homework, and studying. You will be devoting a lot of mental space to college subjects. If your hobbies are similar to your school work you may find that you are fatigued and cannot get engaged.

Winston Churchill claimed that whenever a person undergoes mental strain in a particular direction it is good to shift to a completely opposite kind of activity for mental relaxation.  Churchill spent a great deal of time studying and writing, and of course when he was in leadership, in making and implementing decisions and meeting with top level administrators and foreign leaders. But he always made time for painting, which he regarded as the opposite of verbal mental work.

I recommend that you read a good book on time management, and learn to set aside an hour every weekend to plan your week. You will be able to establish a good "time map" for the week and include hours set aside for a hobby.

However, to reiterate, if the hobby overlaps too much with your school work you may find it difficult to get engaged. Instead of being relaxing, the hobby may simply add to burn out.

Answer 7

Of course. One of the great things about being in college is that you get to manage your own life- meaning you get to do what you want to do in addition to preparing for your  jobs, activities, etc.

But, you also need to realize that you are human- meaning everyone has a balance. Hopefully, you find a balance between your work and "college life."

Answer 8

You WILL NOT have time for hobbies.  Realistically, this is the time in your life when you won't have time to read a good mystery or whatever books you like.  Just concentrate on the studies.  You will be glad you did because when you graduate, your first job could easily offer you $000,000.