Move to Solo Study

If you’re currently studying in a class but want to continue independently, you can move to solo study. This transition preserves your progress while giving you complete privacy and flexibility to study at your own pace.

Understanding Move to Solo

What is Moving to Solo?

Moving to solo study means:

Leaving your current class
Continuing the same study independently
Keeping all your progress and answers
Transitioning to complete privacy
Studying at your own pace

Your study continues:

Same study and content
All lessons remain
Progress is preserved
Answers and notes kept
Pick up where you left off

When to Move to Solo

Good reasons to move to solo:

Class timing no longer works
Want more flexibility and independence
Prefer private study
Life circumstances changed
Want to go at your own pace
Discussion format not a good fit

Consider before moving:

You’ll lose class community
Can’t see shared answers anymore
Won’t participate in discussions
No accountability or encouragement from your class

Move to Solo vs. Deleting your Study

Important distinction:

Move to Solo:

Removes you from the class
You continue the study independently
Keep all your progress
Study becomes solo
You keep studying

Delete your Study:

Removes you from the class
Your study ends for you
All of your progress, answers, and notes are permanently deleted

What Happens When You Move to Solo

Immediately:

You leave the class
Study becomes solo study
Appears in your Studies and Home tabs as a solo study
Class manager notified
Other class members and leaders no longer see your shared answers
The study creator can still see your shared answers if you have shared with the creator

Your content:

All progress preserved
All answers kept (become private)
All notes remain
Completion status unchanged
You can continue exactly where you left off

What changes:

Privacy: All answers shared with class members and leaders are now private
Creator: The study creator can still see your shared answers if you have shared with the creator
Sharing: Can only share with study creator
Community: No longer part of class discussions
Pace: Completely self-directed

Prerequisites

First you need to have an active study on your Home or Studies page. You may have selected and started the study either as a solo study or by starting a class from your Library. Alternatively, you may have responded to a study invitation to join a class.

Move Your Study to Solo

From the action menu (⋮) on your study landing page, click Move to Solo
You will be prompted to confirm your decision
Click Confirm to move your study to solo

After confirming:

Study immediately becomes solo
You’re removed from the class
Now shows as solo study in your Studies and Home tabs

Best Practices

Before Moving to Solo

Consider carefully:

Is this really what you want?
Have you talked to class manager or leaders?
Could timing or format adjust?
Are there other solutions?
Is it a temporary issue?

Try alternatives first:

Communicate with class about your situation
Adjust your pace
Attend discussions when possible
Take a break without leaving
See if class can accommodate

If certain about moving:

Good reasons exist
Personal needs priority
Life circumstances require it
Better solo than struggling in class
Make the move confidently

After Moving to Solo

Embrace solo study:

Study at your pace
Enjoy the flexibility
Maintain your discipline
Set your own schedule
Make it work for you

Stay connected (if desired):

Maintain friendships
Engage outside BookFellows
Join different classes later
Create your own class
Stay part of community

Complete your study:

Don’t give up
Keep momentum
Set goals
Track progress
Finish what you started

Next Steps

Choose your path forward:

Participate in Personal Study Continue working through lessons at your own pace

Share Your Answers Optionally share answers with the study creator for feedback

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