Balancing Work and Assignments – Anyone Found a Good Strategy?

Day 1 CPT Universities
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Lately, I feel like everything is piling up at once. Assignments are getting more frequent (and more complex), and work hasn’t slowed down either. Between meetings, deadlines, and homework, it’s honestly been overwhelming.

I know I’m not the only one feeling this — a lot of my classmates are juggling jobs, school, and even family responsibilities. So I wanted to ask:
How is everyone managing to get their assignments done on time without burning out?

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You’re definitely not alone — balancing work and school in a Day 1 CPT program can feel like a full-time job on top of your actual full-time job :sweat_smile:.

Here are a few strategies that have helped me (and some classmates):

:spiral_calendar: Time Blocking:

I treat assignments like meetings — I block time on my calendar (usually early mornings or weekends) just for coursework. Even 1–2 focused hours a day adds up.

:white_check_mark: Prioritize Smartly:

Tackle high-impact assignments first, and don’t be afraid to ask professors for clarification early to avoid last-minute stress.

:books: Batch & Theme Days:

Group similar tasks together — e.g., do reading and note-taking one day, coding the next. It keeps your brain from constantly switching gears.

:raising_hands: Use Peer Support:

Sometimes just forming a small study group or accountability check-in (even on WhatsApp) helps keep things moving.

:woman_in_lotus_position: Protect Your Energy:

I learned the hard way that rest is productive. Taking breaks and setting boundaries around work hours actually helps me get more done.

Hang in there — you’ve got this! And feel free to share if there’s a specific assignment or course giving you trouble. Maybe we can crowdsource some tips. :flexed_biceps:

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Totally feel you — it’s been non-stop lately. I’ve been trying to survive by breaking tasks into smaller chunks and blocking out “no meeting” hours just to focus.

One thing that helps: I treat school deadlines like work deadlines — calendar reminders, to-do lists, even fake “internal due dates” a day early :sweat_smile:

Also started saying no to non-urgent stuff and giving myself guilt-free breaks (even 30 mins helps).

Hang in there — we’re all figuring it out one deadline at a time.

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in a nutshell Chatgpt lolll I usually setup google reminder every thursday and Sunday, im a heavy calendar user, with GPT it won’t take me that much time