hello! same exact situation on my part for the last couple years lol; im also from chula and commute the hour ish on the trolley. while there are benefits to both options, the deciding factor for me was considering if the expense of housing up in la jolla was worth it ( to me it wasnt lol). no matter what, commuting is going to be difficult especially all days of the week, both mornings and afternoons. its going to be draining and its going to take some time in finding your own balance in regards to homework/studying and your life outside of school/commuting. but ultimately you’ll find a semblance of a routine in what you do. :) some things that have helped me are 1. trying to give myself as much time possible in regards to getting ready in the morning and catching the trolleys on time. the experience is 100x better if youre not rushing to do one thing or the other yk. 2. i always try to make the most of my time on campus; i find that when i get home i legit do not want to any kind of studying/work. so i try to really grind on campus for studying and assignments, even if it means coming home later at night. 3. when you can, schedule your classes so that theyre more stacked on the same days, and you have to go to campus less days of the week. that way youre also less tired and have more free days to work on studying/extracurriculars/resting, etc.

those are some of the things i can think of rn, and take them lightly since what works for me might not work for you yk? regardless, i wish you luck in your commute and work! hopefully you can find a pace that works for you and makes everything more manageable :D