SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE// 3 Problems

1. MONEY

WHY?
i) Always need more money

ii) Money for materials 

iii) Money for good food
iv) Money to go out
v) Money to have fun
vi) Money to preserve lifestyle

SOLUTION.

i) Get some part time work, sell design work, spend wisely, Beg parents, Deal with it, accept that your poor for now.
ii) College sells materials at a huge discount, don't be greedy.

iii) Go shopping more frequently. Buy less and only get stuff that is no offer. If you need snacks go to Home Bargains.
iv) Go out for student nights. Avoid posh bars. Attend Dives. Only get cheap beer. Do pre-drinks. Find free nights. Avoid entry fees. Sign up for guest lists.

v) Allocate small amount you can only spend on yourself. Once a month treat yourself to something. Clothes. Good meal out.

2. TIME

WHY?
i) Always need more time

ii) Time to work
iii) Time to have fun
iv) Time to sleep
v) Time to do chores
vi) Time to keep in touch

SOLUTION.
i) You cant solve this
ii) Do no procrastinate. Go to College every day and do not come home until 4 earliest.

iii) Follow tip above and I reckon a first year could take every evening and weekend off. 

iv) Cannot skip sleep. Get eight hours a night. Get to bed latest at 1, get up at 8.
v) Do chores as they come. Do not allow them to build and build. 

vi) Call old friends if there is no time to visit them. Spend every weekend you have free visiting them.

3. PEOPLE

WHY?

i) Difficult to stay in touch with old friends.
ii) Juggling social and work

iii) Other peoples perception of art school.

iv) Right impressions when meeting new people

v) Working with long distance relationships (girlfriend/ boyfriend)

SOLUTION
i) If you cant see them, call them
ii) Turn work into a social activity. Chill with peers in a strong studio environment. 

iii) Learn the importance of Graphic Design and now to defend your future profession.
iv) Talk to as many different people as possible everyday.
v) Call, text, see them every week. Make time even if you don't have much.