(In)succinctness of study time

One of the greatest gripes I have with online studies is the access and response of mentors/instructors. A simple question that could be answered in 5 minutes can take hours of research. Wasting time, energy, and depleting motivation.

It would be nice to say, "Eh, I'll skip this portion and go meet Dr. xxx tomorrow, he'll be in class". You send out a mystery email or phone call and pray for an expedient response. I'm surely alone in this journey.