As fall term nears its end, looking back on the last 13 weeks, students have studied in a variety of different places. Whether it’s a Sunday afternoon, study hall, or any other time you choose to do homework, here is where you study and what it says about you. 

Library – 

Perhaps the most conventional place to study, the library is always packed. If you go here to study, you either have a group project to work on, enjoy savoring the peace and quiet (or, on the other hand, congregate with friends to make the main Reading Room not so quiet), or luxuriate in telling your friends that you’re studying in the “lib.” 

The Greer – 

If the Greer is your favorite place to study, you might be getting more socializing done than actual homework. Being productive in the Greer is definitely possible, but with many conversations happening in between assignments, this is an unlikely reality. You may also be the type to constantly assure yourself that another dirty iced chai will give you the motivation to churn out one more assignment, but your bank account is definitely suffering from it.

Hess – 

People who go to the Hess to study probably have no intention of actually studying. Though it’s debatable how much work is actually being done here, this is a popular venue. Students who spend study hours in the Hess utilize the practice rooms; whether this be for music or other reasons. The students who do choose to study here occasionally get lost looking for a nice spot to work (the basement of the Hess is a maze).

Your room – 

If you study in your room, you are either an underclassman during study hall, a junior who has gotten over the phenomenon of studying out, or just someone who likes the relaxed nature of your own room. You are most likely a neat person, or at least neat enough to create an atmosphere that is somewhat conducive to productivity. You are often immune to the lures of socialization and FOMO. 

Study Parietals – 

To the dismay of some of the on-duty faculty members, study parietals are a popular choice when it comes to study hall. Those who opt for study parietals are upperclassmen who like studying in their own room for all the reasons listed above, however they just don’t want to be alone during study hall, for whatever reason…. 

Breakfast – 

Studying at breakfast can mean one of two things: you have first period free, or you have an assignment due in thirty minutes that you just did not have time to finish the night before. You probably do well under pressure and always find a way of getting your work done no matter how little time you have or what distractions you face. And if you’re one of those impressive people sipping on their coffee before most people even arrive, you might have trained yourself to become an early riser, and find joy in watching the Dining Hall slowly wake up as you’ve already been there for an hour.

Perhaps this winter you will choose another spot to study. Wherever that may be, I wish you productive studying and a great start of the term!

A little under three weeks remain in the term, and with that brings lots of stress for many students. With very little time to get much work done, these weeks tend to bring late nights and early mornings. Despite this, students are determined to finish the term strong. So, wherever you choose to study in the remainder of the fall term, here’s to hoping all your work gets done! 

A little under three weeks remain in the term, and with that brings lots of stress for many students. With that, you may find yourself studying somewhere different than normal, or very little time to get much work done, these weeks tend to bring late nights and early mornings. Despite this, students are determined to finish the term strong. So, wherever you choose to study in the remainder of the fall term, here’s to hoping all your work gets done!