How to Balance College and Part-Time Job in 2025–2026: Real Schedule That Works

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 Monday–Friday (repeatable routine)

06:30 – Wake up + 10-min walk
07:00 – Breakfast + Anki flashcards
08:00–12:00 – Classes or online lectures
12:30–20:30 – Work shift
21:00–23:00 – Deep work block (only hardest subject or writing)
23:30 – Sleep (strict!)Saturday
08:00–14:00 – 6-hour mega study block (finish all weekly writing)
14:00–23:00 – Free time / friends / recoverySunday
09:00–13:00 – Light review + meal prep
13:00–23:00 – Full day off8 Golden Rules That Make It Work
  1. Batch all writing tasks on Saturday morning when willpower is highest
  2. Use commuting time for lecture recordings and Anki
  3. Say “no” to extra shifts during midterms and finals week
  4. Protect two evenings per week for self-care (non-negotiable)
  5. One big assignment per month = outsourced
  6. Sunday 20-minute planning session in Notion or Google Calendar
  7. Phone in another room during deep work blocks
  8. Reward system — big purchase only after perfect week
The #1 time-saver of every working 4.0 student in 2025:
They never write every single paper themselves.→ **Work your shifts, ace your classes — let Ivy-League writers handle that 15-page paper this week**

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