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[quote=Anonymous]He may need to just change HOW he studies. Not necessarily how LONG he studies.  He may need a study group, or to drop out of a study group.  He may need to study at a coffee shop, or study at home instead of a coffee shop. He may need to record his classes and play them back later. He may need to go meet with one of his professors and has to get over the ego bruise of asking for help.

The best line when ANYONE you love is stressed is "Okay, what can I do to help you?"  He may need you to make suggestions like the above. Now, he also may bust out with your worst fear of "I need 10 more hours of study time a week and need to just leave my dirty clothes and dishes scattered all over the floor."

But you are allowed to say "I can't give you that, but what I can do is this."

As an aside, streamline your life.  Do auto payments of recurring monthly bills. If your kids are 3 or older get them cleaning up their own messes, bringing dishes to the sink, throwing out garbage, etc.

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