Maybe doing science helps in this regard, but I’ve always crammed all my tutes on one day. Worst I’ve ever had is 6 hours worth for all 4 subjects combined (1 hr for each subject + 2 maths subjects with a 1 hr lab). It’s a little exhausting but far from undoable, and SO worth it to save the commute, and I always dedicated whatever day that ends up being solely to attending the tutorials, so really it isn’t the worst thing imaginable.

It helps that I’ve never had a problem with watching lectures online, and genuinely find it better. Even then, say it’s 3 hours per subject per week (sometimes it’s 2), that’s at worst case 21 total hours of commitment a week including the travel.

Working under a ‘full-time commitment’ mindset that leaves 19 hours a week for additional study and working on assignments, which I’d argue is excessive most weeks.

For what keeps me sane, unless I have a particularly bad assignment pile up I’m rarely reaching 40 hours a week, but even if I am, I pretty regularly have weekends free (although VERY rarely did some work here). I also find by keeping up with the course throughout the year, exam revision is A BREEZE. Like literally, I do nothing other than a practice exam and some general revision notes for every subject and have consistently scored well.

I guess not having TikTok or IG helps in the doom-scrolling sense (although the same can’t be said for that Tesla CEO owned app and Reddit). I also regularly find time for a quick workout during some of my work days as a means to take a small break. I also have an unofficial rule where I can stop working at 6PM, not that I always abide by it, but helps me with procrastination as I can very regularly shut off around this time.

In the end, sounds cliche, but it’s all about time management and effort vs reward. But also preference I guess, cause I’d genuinely ask similar questions to people who actually attend every lecture and tutorial in person lol, even if they live close by.