For me weed gives me a few problems studying. I feel like paralyzed retarded kid with down syndrome. Basically I can't do shit after smoking, let alone study.
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Weed and College. Studying High.
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For me weed gives me a few problems studying. I feel like paralyzed retarded kid with down syndrome. Basically I can't do shit after smoking, let alone study.
I feel kind of like a hyperactive schizophrenic kid on crack, but its the same idea.
![:\](https://bluelight.org/xf/BL_Images/Orig_Emoji/wrygrin.gif "wry grin :\")
Apparently everyone doesn't feel this way though, and that really interests me.
Transcendence
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Doesn't work for me. I know some people who can get by studying while high and perform competently, but I have a hard time believing that studying while high is more effective than studying while sober. If you're a history, psychology, philosophy, English, or art major it might work out for you, but I've yet to meet a math, physics, chem, biochem, or engineering major who is able to get As while stoned 24/7. Doesn't mean they don't exist, but they're few and far between.
I can write a decent english paper while stoned, and of course it makes history far more engaging for me (I feel like I can more easily analyze history from the context of a specific historical period rather than the modern world while stoned). Not so with chemistry or math.
I can write a decent english paper while stoned, and of course it makes history far more engaging for me (I feel like I can more easily analyze history from the context of a specific historical period rather than the modern world while stoned). Not so with chemistry or math.
I agree! Co-Sign!!
You see, this is exactly what I am going to (try) in my second year. I am doing a language course, so it's either you know your shit or you don't. But at the same time it's not as black & white as maths, meaning you can probably get away with a little 'creativity'. Unfortunately though, there are always some extra social-science type modules to do with the culture, economy, history etc etc of any country of the language you are studying.
Now in my first semester I actually enjoyed the social science type module to a certain degree, and because of that scored alright (got 63% - which to my surprise was among one of the highest, most got 50s).
However, in second semester I did some boring ass religion & society module, the topic was a serious philosophical topic which I have respect for, but... maybe it was the lecturer, maybe it was me doing philosophy for 2 straight years prior to Uni; but man I was bored as FUCK. I literally fell alseep EVERY monday lecture(s) we had (2 hours back-to-back) to the point of SNORING. (my mates gave me shit about that haha). How or why the lecturer didn't give me shit for it I don't know but in the end I didn't score very well.
So basically it's all down to motivation, if I am well motivated I tend to actually enjoy study/going to lessons and therefore in general I perform better academically, but if I am not enjoying it then I don't perform as well. I think people in general feel this way. So I am thinking, for my extra 'social/science' type modules in my second year, I may actually try and go to lectures stoned. I am guaranteed to 'enjoy' it (because I will be high not because of the lectures themselves) and thus I'll be well motivated to taking down notes, listening to the lecturer etc. And tbh I actually don't like sitting around doing nothing while stoned, I prefer to be activate to stimulate my daily routines and make them more enjoyable (though there are plenty of times where I'm with the boys just chillaxing).
tl;dr: From year 2 of Uni, for my social modules, I'm gonna go to only my social modules blazed, to make them more 'enjoyable' for me (due to the weed) and will be more motivated in taking down notes and actually listening while thinking about the lecturer's words.
Can't wait; I think it's gonna work too purely for the motivation factor. Cause that's all I really need, motivation. That is key for me.
You see, this is exactly what I am going to (try) in my second year. I am doing a language course, so it's either you know your shit or you don't. But at the same time it's not as black & white as maths, meaning you can probably get away with a little 'creativity'. Unfortunately though, there are always some extra social-science type modules to do with the culture, economy, history etc etc of any country of the language you are studying.
Now in my first semester I actually enjoyed the social science type module to a certain degree, and because of that scored alright (got 63% - which to my surprise was among one of the highest, most got 50s).
However, in second semester I did some boring ass religion & society module, the topic was a serious philosophical topic which I have respect for, but... maybe it was the lecturer, maybe it was me doing philosophy for 2 straight years prior to Uni; but man I was bored as FUCK. I literally fell alseep EVERY monday lecture(s) we had (2 hours back-to-back) to the point of SNORING. (my mates gave me shit about that haha). How or why the lecturer didn't give me shit for it I don't know but in the end I didn't score very well.
So basically it's all down to motivation, if I am well motivated I tend to actually enjoy study/going to lessons and therefore in general I perform better academically, but if I am not enjoying it then I don't perform as well. I think people in general feel this way. So I am thinking, for my extra 'social/science' type modules in my second year, I may actually try and go to lectures stoned. I am guaranteed to 'enjoy' it (because I will be high not because of the lectures themselves) and thus I'll be well motivated to taking down notes, listening to the lecturer etc. And tbh I actually don't like sitting around doing nothing while stoned, I prefer to be activate to stimulate my daily routines and make them more enjoyable (though there are plenty of times where I'm with the boys just chillaxing).
tl;dr: From year 2 of Uni, for my social modules, I'm gonna go to only my social modules blazed, to make them more 'enjoyable' for me (due to the weed) and will be more motivated in taking down notes and actually listening while thinking about the lecturer's words.
Can't wait; I think it's gonna work too purely for the motivation factor. Cause that's all I really need, motivation. That is key for me.
soundsystem00
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Well, I forgot to mention I'm going through bupe withdrawal. The only real way I have been able to focus lately is to smoke weed. It hasn't posed a problem yet, but I could see how it could. I was just mainly trying to disprove my cousin's theory on how I need to drop pot completely if I'm in school.
Doesn't work for you....
Granted, though, it's irresponsible and stupid... but some people manage to blaze almost 24/7 through college and do just fine.
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JointsNRoaches
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Only drug I can imagine studying on would b speed for concentration and long hours.
Weed, to me, would only help if you needed to produce something creative or artistic.
InfamouzJ23
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I am a college student and I smoke all day everyday, with that said, ofcourse I have to study, so I always study high, and unlike in How High, study high, go to class high, get high scores, and I do make pretty good grades. And the only thing goin in my lungs is the funk-a-dee-doo-whoop......high times weed. L'Ville has summa tha best!Real talk too
Mr_Skunkyfingers
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i love weed
Mr_Skunkyfingers
Bluelighter
but its bad when your trying 2 learn
DarkCode
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I'm an undergrad right now, previously was a philosophy major, now a biological sciences (pre-med), and I smoke fairly regularly. I'd like to think of myself as a highly intelligent individual, and naturally school comes fairly easy to me. I have a great memory, short-term is a little iffy sometimes because I smoke often (1-1.5g a day usually); but, I'm able to remember almost everything (I have a photographic memory). I can't you know, read the previous slide in a powerpoint if the professor hits the switch too soon, but I can remember exactly where everything is in my place, or anywhere I go, without thinking about it.
That being said, I've so far been able to manage a 3.08 in my first semester at college while I was a philosophy major (gen-ed classes - ENG 105, History, etc). I was in a Fraternity then, so I was drinking a lot with them and spending a lot of time away from my dorm. So I never spent any time studying, or reading material for class. And I managed to walk away with decent grades. Then in the spring, I started working out a lot, taking adderall here and there (10mg), but still smoking probably 3x a week. Good weed too. And I took a BIO 100 class because I really wanted to take a science class (I was unsure of whether I wanted to go into Law School with a philosophy degree). I got an A+ in that class, aced the first test, nearly aced the 2nd (missed 1). I walked away from that semester with a solid 3.93 gpa. And now I'm going into my 2nd year, taking a full load of science classes with a statistics class as well, and I'm on top of it. I need to work on my study habits now, getting used to studying high as a regular thing. I'm extremely into my classes, I do terrible in my lab if I'm stoned before. I can't do shit in it, its at night, and its pretty fun, you forget what time it is, but if I'm baked, I can't do it. It usually is pretty easy, and straightforward to me, I get it. Its working with bacteria learning how to work with staining and identifying them, and having to work quickly (staining in under 5 mins - including finding it on the microscope). Albeit, I have two friends in the lab and the lecture, so its easier studying with them stoned.
One thing though, that somewhat remains constant now, is I've started taking my adderall prescription again. I have pretty bad ADD, and adderall calms me the fuck down. It lets me focus, but most of all it makes me not want to be moving around so much. I'll take 10mg-20mg a day, usually 10mg IR in the morning (half a pill) when I wake up will last me all day until the night. I try to eat throughout the day, so its usually pretty smooth all day with a little extra kick. I don't drink caffeine, haven't really since last year. My tolerance is so low now that an energy drink has me sweating, its hot out here to begin with, just becomes extremely jittery and uncomfortable.
All in all, I've started to look at my decision making going out, and I've been reconsidering a lot of choices I make, and working to better them. Ie: studying, being on top of my classes much earlier than their due dates (though, I work better under pressure with classes). I guess in the end marijuana is a relaxing, soothing drug that helps me wind down my day. But when it comes time to focus on things, it depends on the weed, but I can usually get right into everything and be fine. Studying high is fine, I try to read everything I need to know once over the night before, then read it over skimming the next morning. I'll have great retention, not necessarily long-term; but, when I review the same information later on for another class its right there. And picking it up again is no problem at all. I know the adderall is probably the biggest factor here, but its a low dose, and it seems to work perfectly with smoking.
That being said, I've so far been able to manage a 3.08 in my first semester at college while I was a philosophy major (gen-ed classes - ENG 105, History, etc). I was in a Fraternity then, so I was drinking a lot with them and spending a lot of time away from my dorm. So I never spent any time studying, or reading material for class. And I managed to walk away with decent grades. Then in the spring, I started working out a lot, taking adderall here and there (10mg), but still smoking probably 3x a week. Good weed too. And I took a BIO 100 class because I really wanted to take a science class (I was unsure of whether I wanted to go into Law School with a philosophy degree). I got an A+ in that class, aced the first test, nearly aced the 2nd (missed 1). I walked away from that semester with a solid 3.93 gpa. And now I'm going into my 2nd year, taking a full load of science classes with a statistics class as well, and I'm on top of it. I need to work on my study habits now, getting used to studying high as a regular thing. I'm extremely into my classes, I do terrible in my lab if I'm stoned before. I can't do shit in it, its at night, and its pretty fun, you forget what time it is, but if I'm baked, I can't do it. It usually is pretty easy, and straightforward to me, I get it. Its working with bacteria learning how to work with staining and identifying them, and having to work quickly (staining in under 5 mins - including finding it on the microscope). Albeit, I have two friends in the lab and the lecture, so its easier studying with them stoned.
One thing though, that somewhat remains constant now, is I've started taking my adderall prescription again. I have pretty bad ADD, and adderall calms me the fuck down. It lets me focus, but most of all it makes me not want to be moving around so much. I'll take 10mg-20mg a day, usually 10mg IR in the morning (half a pill) when I wake up will last me all day until the night. I try to eat throughout the day, so its usually pretty smooth all day with a little extra kick. I don't drink caffeine, haven't really since last year. My tolerance is so low now that an energy drink has me sweating, its hot out here to begin with, just becomes extremely jittery and uncomfortable.
All in all, I've started to look at my decision making going out, and I've been reconsidering a lot of choices I make, and working to better them. Ie: studying, being on top of my classes much earlier than their due dates (though, I work better under pressure with classes). I guess in the end marijuana is a relaxing, soothing drug that helps me wind down my day. But when it comes time to focus on things, it depends on the weed, but I can usually get right into everything and be fine. Studying high is fine, I try to read everything I need to know once over the night before, then read it over skimming the next morning. I'll have great retention, not necessarily long-term; but, when I review the same information later on for another class its right there. And picking it up again is no problem at all. I know the adderall is probably the biggest factor here, but its a low dose, and it seems to work perfectly with smoking.
soundsystem00
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Great post.
leiphos
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That's the problem with smoking all the time during college... By being fucked up so often, you aren't really there for the most important mental undertaking of your life. It's impossible to fully understand college-level texts while stoned. I mean, you can probably the readings and write the essays and take the tests and do OK - but you aren't truly comprehending the material as much as you could sober. You know, education is the worst thing to squander. Especially for weed, of all things...
Jabberwocky
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My best friend from HS smoked all through college and majored in Physics, and is still extremely intelligent.
yeah, I didn't touch anything til I was 18.
Back when I did college for 6months, I flunked it but I never even did anything.
So I'm going to re-try, (same course, duration) but this time I'm going to do it high. I think it helps me just relax alot more and get into whatever has to be done. My course is I.T so I think weed works really well with computers.
Back when I did college for 6months, I flunked it but I never even did anything.
So I'm going to re-try, (same course, duration) but this time I'm going to do it high. I think it helps me just relax alot more and get into whatever has to be done. My course is I.T so I think weed works really well with computers.
Mr_Fluffykins
Bluelighter
some people benefit off the combination of school and weed,
also the strain your smoking while your schooling is a big factor aswell, cuz i know i dont wanna be doing homework when im couch locked,
it all depends on your brainchemistry and how your body reacts to weed aswell
also dosage, and proper amounts of sleep make a difference, i fidn if i smoke to much i can't concentrate at all, even if it is sativa
also the strain your smoking while your schooling is a big factor aswell, cuz i know i dont wanna be doing homework when im couch locked,
it all depends on your brainchemistry and how your body reacts to weed aswell
also dosage, and proper amounts of sleep make a difference, i fidn if i smoke to much i can't concentrate at all, even if it is sativa
slimvictor
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I never studied while high when I was an undergraduate, except for music class.
I smoked nearly every night, though, after I was finished with my work.
When I was a grad student, I never "studied" while high, since I don't retain the information as well, but I did write much of my dissertation while high (and even small parts while tripping on LSD). Some of the things I wrote while high were brilliant, and others were stupid (like Roger's experience above). I was addicted enough to continue, however, to the bitter end. Whether my dissertation is better/worse than it would have been if I had been sober is not an easy question to address. Related to this issue...
Many or most people on this thread seem to think that one's GPA is really the measuring stick of whether drug use is affecting one's life.
I find this laughable.
Whether one is living up to one's potential as a human being is not measured / measurable using GPA.
I think an honest look in the mirror is far, far more telltale than external signs such as GPA.
Just saying that someone is smart or gets good grads and smokes weed all the time does not prove anything.
Would they have been smart or gotten good grades anyway? Hard to say, but this is the relevant point.
I smoked nearly every night, though, after I was finished with my work.
When I was a grad student, I never "studied" while high, since I don't retain the information as well, but I did write much of my dissertation while high (and even small parts while tripping on LSD). Some of the things I wrote while high were brilliant, and others were stupid (like Roger's experience above). I was addicted enough to continue, however, to the bitter end. Whether my dissertation is better/worse than it would have been if I had been sober is not an easy question to address. Related to this issue...
Many or most people on this thread seem to think that one's GPA is really the measuring stick of whether drug use is affecting one's life.
I find this laughable.
Whether one is living up to one's potential as a human being is not measured / measurable using GPA.
I think an honest look in the mirror is far, far more telltale than external signs such as GPA.
Just saying that someone is smart or gets good grads and smokes weed all the time does not prove anything.
Would they have been smart or gotten good grades anyway? Hard to say, but this is the relevant point.