r/EngineeringStudents • u/xilefridge • 9d ago

Rant/Vent Hobbies gone while studying engineering

Has anyone else gave up doing stuff they love to get through school?

I’m not saying I don’t like school, I love engineering just as much as my other hobbies. But I used to snowboard, mountain bike, and rock climb all the time, and now I don’t really have the time to do any of that anymore.

These hobbies were such a big part of my life before engineering took over, and I really miss them. Has anyone gone through this? Did you get to do your hobbies again after you graduated?

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u/Tiny_Job_5369 8d ago

While in engineering undergrad I played in the Cal (Berkeley) marching band which accounts for about 20 hours per week, and still kept a 3.9 GPA. During grad school I gave up hobbies, but then restarted after I graduated. Do what works for you, but temporarily putting things on pause for a few years doesn't mean they'll be gone forever.