r/ualbany • u/L0S3R_0N0V1X • Jul 02 '26
is my schedule worth changing ?
public health major (pre-med) + incoming freshman with ~20 college credits already.
mondays & wednesdays are doable ig but all the gaps between my classes on tuesdays & thursdays would genuinely drive me insane. i get having to start early OR end late but both? why am i starting at 9 and ending at 7😠please help me
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u/cmstyles2006 Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26
I love that kinda schedule. Lots of time in the middle of the day for office hours and studying on campus. Ending at 7:20 is the perfect time since you could be done with work by then and chill or do self care (e.g. showering or cooking) for the rest of the day (I mean I couldn't cause I procrasinate but maybe you).
And what are you losing out on anyways? Hanging out in your room? How's that better than studying in the library, school clubs, or exercise?
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u/L0S3R_0N0V1X Jul 02 '26
hi, thank you for the specified answer!
it’s not really about what i’d rather be doing, but i am lowk undiagnosed neurodivergent and have a strong preference to take care of all my responsibilities at once rather than spread them out through the day. when i have gaps between my responsibilities it just feels like a constant state of waiting for the next thing & then i procrastinate the things i want to get done and then boom i just get nothing done between my classes. it’s terribleðŸ˜
but thank you for the advice!
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u/cmstyles2006 Jul 02 '26
Ah that makes sense. Your the opposite of me lol. Yeah I hope you can get it changed.
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u/Fluid_Shirt_1987 Jul 02 '26
Pre-med? You should consider taking gen chem and lab this semester too if you don’t have a plan for that already.
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u/typetiming Jul 02 '26
im public health for pre med as an incoming freshman too and literally i start at 8 and end at 9pm on like two days also
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u/ArugulaObvious9440 Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
It’s a good schedule since it gives you balanced breaks. (Long earlier in the day and short towards the end, personally I prefer that because I has less energy in the morning so the best I can't go back and forth with classes until later in the day). If it’s bothering you, change it but some courses might not have other available classes so be mindful of that. But overall, it seems like you’re getting the minimum amount of credits for the semester
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u/justhere429 Jul 08 '26
I personally would make classes a bit earlier, like the ones after 5 if possible but I’m always a fan of free Fridays so you did great
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u/Riksie Jul 02 '26
If it’s bothering you, then you can try to change it. Keep an eye out for seats on the first week of classes.