I usually work out at school in between or after classes. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri.

I think that its best to take the shake soon after working out but thats kinda hard sometimes. On Monday and Friday I eat lunch right after I get home from the gym, so i can't fit it in there. would the morning, afternoon or a few hours after dinner be best? (i usually workout right before or after lunch)
basically what are the optimal times and what are the best alternatives if I can't take it then?

Thanks

Well if your eating a good protein/carb meal post workout, than you dont need a shake. I sometimes take my shake with food because the whey/dextrose/water mix just doesnt fill me sometimes. Something like chicken/rice or tuna/rice is a great pwo meal.

What about creatine, does it matter when I take it as long as I take it everyday?

If you can get in before or after a workout is ideal. Try mixing it with some grape juice and use it pwo or something.

Take your creatine after your workout, cos thats when its needed (you cant use the creatine you take untill your body had a need for it)

Try to take it around the same time every day as you normaly would if your not working out.

after u work out n take creatine.. does tat goes for all creatine monohydrates? someone told that for the no explode creatine you have to take its before you workout, cuz it help and give u a boost. if you take it after won't there be no use for it?

Punctuation makes things a whole lot easier, as well as spelling out words.

The best time for your body to absorb and utilize creatine is right after working out, where there is a "window" because your body is depleted of most nutrients.