There is a vast variety of places students can study in or around the CU campus. During finals season, the libraries and nearby coffee shops are crowded with students, backpacks and books as nearly everyone on campus prepares for the stressful week ahead. For those of you who do not know where to go, here’s a list of The Campus Press staff picks.
According to Kathrine Warren, a reporter for the Campus Press and a sophomore news-editorial major, the study lounges in dorm halls are the best places to study.
“The Andrews study lounge was the best way to get away from noise and just focus on homework, she said. “I also really enjoy studying in the Hummanities lounge area where all those couches are on the first floor in-between classes. If I have to wait a while for another class, I go there and zone out and try to get some work done, and usually it works really well.”
Kate Lams, a reporter for the Campus Press and a sophomore English major, suggested the IHOP restaurant for studying needs.
“They are open 24 hours a day and have free wireless Internet,” she said. “There aren’t a lot of people there late at night, so it’s nice and quiet, and all you have to order is a pot of coffee and then you can stay there all night.”
According to Emily Danielle, a campus editor for the Campus Press and a junior news-editorial major, the best places to study are in coffee shops.
“There’s enough room to spread out if you need to, there’s easy access to coffee, there’s just enough noise and activity to keep you on point – but not so much that you’ll get distracted, and when you leave you smell really, really good,” she said.
However, some students prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes to study instead of going out.
“It is really hard for me to study on campus,” said Tara Miller, a reporter for the Campus Press and a junior news-editorial major. “I’m a people watcher, so I’ll just look at people all day. I like the couch or my bed and hope I’m not tired and fall asleep. Otherwise, my desk works pretty well if I’m in crunch mode.”
According to Whitney Levine, the blogs and opinion editor for the Campus Press and a senior news-editorial major, the concentration is difficult to withstand without some sort of distraction.
“(I study) on my couch in front of the TV, turned down really low. I cannot be in a quiet place; it drives me nuts,” Levine said.
Whether you prefer to stay in or go out to study, there are a number of places you can go in or around the CU campus in order to get all your studying in for finals next week.
