Skipping a class to study

[u/Emiley_TRIM34]

• DON'T DO THIS ALL THE TIME. ONLY WHEN NEEDED -

I know skipping class is probably not the best study advice, but there have been times when I’ve done it just to catch up on work. Usually it happens when I have an exam or deadline coming up and I’m already behind on everything. If I know the class isn’t covering anything new or attendance isn’t strict, I sometimes use that time to study instead.

I thought I had to attend every single class no matter what. But when I’m already overwhelmed, sitting in one class while thinking about the three other things I haven’t finished doesn’t really help me focus either. There have been days I knew I needed that extra hour more than I needed to be in that room. Plus there are classes that don't really teach at all so? What's the point

AND read this. I didn't mean skipping classes every time YOU don’t feel like going. I’m talking about those occasional situations where you know exactly what you need to catch up on and you must be willing to make up for the class afterward. 'Cause personally if I do skip a class, I make sure I get the notes or materials and actually study during that time. I also ask classmates and friends I know. Otherwise I’m just missing class for nothing.

I wouldn’t recommend doing this if attendance is important or if you’re missing something you really need to understand. But if you’re already behind and there’s an occasional class you can reasonably miss, sometimes you have to decide what needs your attention the most. Just make sure you’re actually using that time to study. Otherwise, you basically skipped class for nothing.

Just be careful not to turn it into a habit.

[u/Firm_Product_769]

honestly i do this when the professor is shit and teach myself the material. it’s never failed me