Is the DC Right for You?

MelodyA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:39:00 GMT

No, I am not talking about the capital of the country. I mean the Diversity Center in Atherton Union. I've recently started studying down there and have found it a fun place to study. If you're like me and can't study in quiet library style settings, then the DC might be for you? Here are a few questions to help you find the perfect place to study on campus.

Answer yes, sometimes, or no to these questions.

1. I think better when other people are not only studying (Example: chatting over starbucks, watching t.v., ect...)

2. I don't like studying in a room by myself.

3. Some comic relief is a nice destraction when I'm studying.

4. I like studying somewhere I know that people who have or are taking my class will most likely be...in case I need help.

5.I like studying somehwere that gets general student traffic...so I can run into my friends I haven't seen in a while.

If you answered yes to all of these questions:

You are most likely the type of person who studies best when other things are going on in the room. If you tried tot study at the library or in your dorm room alone with the door shut you would most likely fall asleep or start procrastinating. Your best places to study are Starbucks, the lounge in your dorm with your friends, or the amazine Diversity Center!!

If you answered sometimes to most of these question, or yes to a lot of these:

Your the type of person who either can't study in the same place for a long time, or distractions cause you to procraste more than you would like to. If this is the case you may want to try studying in your room with the door open so people can stop by, or maybe in the evening at Starbucks when it's not as busy. Your key thing is to change it up so you don't get bored with one spot. You might also find that you study certain material better in certain areas or conditions (once I realized that studying got a lot easier for me.)

If you answer no to most or all of these questions:

you're the type of person who likes the traditional quite setting by yourself clear of distractions. One of the tips I learned from a workshop held by the learning resource center that might help you out is to not study in your room. If you really like to do that though you probably shouldn't study on the bed. Studies have shown that it can really mess up your sleeping patterns if you study on your bed, and it makes you more tired while you are studying than if you were sitting at a desk or anywhere else. Another tip if you study at the irwin library. If you like true silence you most likely should study in the back of the library on the very top floor. The fountain on the first floor drives some people crazy ( like me!!)

Well I hope this little quiz can help make you a better studier. If you ever want more tips you should check out the learning resources website, or stop by their office on the first floor in Jordan Hall. They can help out with anything and they've made some great progress. Recently I just heard that last semester 100% of students who went to the LRC for help raised their G.P.A by at least 1%! That's pretty impressive. There're also love to hear student suggestions as well. Do any of you have some really good study tips?

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Is the DC Right for You?