Do you believe in entertainment time in university/college?

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Even though my mom would not object with me doing physical activity in university, she says that people in univesity should not have time to do "other stuff" such as playing computer games and instead should fully focus on the school work. Do you believe that there is no time for entertainment that is not physical activity in university? Oh, another thing to add is that my mom also doesn't object with me moderately socialising with others, she just thinks that if I'm doing things alone, its a waste of time.

What do you think? I know that people watch movies online and do random stuff on Facebook all the time.

I think its fine so long as getting your assignments done remains your priority. De-stressing is necessary for many (at least) people so they don't go nuts and can focus on their work. Moderation is key

If you keep trying to focus solely on work, you won't be able to concentrate properly. So, yes, breaks are good. We should also be allowed to listen to music while working.

Time for yourself is important. If doing stuff alone is your thing, that is your thing. Cal Newport is an expert in successful student life (MIT phd student and wrote a couple of books about student success skills -- check out his valuable blog if you like) and he says that you must schedule time for yourself. On the other hand, maybe your mother is really saying you should develop some interpersonal skills/contacts or that physical activity would be good for you or you play too many games. Those sounde like typical things a mother would say! If you're outstanding and brilliant and you like to play your PSP on the bus on the way home every day, for example, what the heck is wrong with that if you enjoy it?

The problem is that I did have lots of school work in the past and I just didn't want university to be this miserable time where I do work whenever I'm not going to school. But when I worked on assignments, you need time to think of what to do and it just gets boring to be sitting in your room thinking about what to do while not having time to do other things. But then I have to admit that I do get addicted to some games that I play.

Sounds like your mom is trying to keep you away from the degeneracy that is common in college, it's all with the best intentions no doubt, but what you're asking really breaks down to the fact that it depends on the individual.

I drink, chill, read, socialize, play video games, smoke dope, write music, etc every chance I get, and I'm in graduate school and also working 30-ish hours a week. I can still pull my weight and then some. But I am also less vulnerable to stress than most, and that makes a difference.

I say just go and wing it and see what works for you, but be careful. My undergrad was drugs and partying at all times except when absolutely necessary, and I suspect that is what your mom is trying to keep you away from--which is no doubt a good call. Undergrad was the best time of my life by far, but despite the fact I graduated on time I screwed myself over pretty bad in the process and am 4 or 5 years behind where I envisioned myself being in life as a result.

Good. Then in my opinion you will have all the entertainment time in the world in college, and also will most likely have a leg up on most of those around you.

The opportunities for having fun, as well as making your way in life, in college are endless whether you "party" or not. If you conceive of what you'd like to do and take the steps to follow through, you can do it. Just about anything. Look at it as an opportunity to do so and don't assume you will be overwhelmed ahead of time. I guess that's my point.

Have fun at college is an important factor in college student life because it relieves so much stress and you do better in classes. Also working out is go to as a factor of entertainment.

Focusing just on school work would drive me insane!! ! It is pretty d*mn close to impossible to not take time to de-stress.

And entertainment time doesn't have to be going on facebook or playing video games. It can be as simple as joining a club, going to the gym during an open time and working out, or finding a group of people to chill out with for a while if you have breaks between classes!

At the beginning of my first semester I found a place at my college could chill out at, and the people who already inhabited the space we call "The Corner" are into the same kind of stuff I am, so we'll all chill out, work and act like the crazy music-lovers we are!

brain fry is the number one killer of freshmen. it should go as a ratio of 3:1 3 beers per 1 hour of study time