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Tips for good
study spots
By William Marshall
On-line Forty-Niner
With the last days
of regular classes over and finals week upon us, we as students
are faced with the horrifying task of studying for finals.
Final exams can either make or break a semester grade in many
cases, so students must study and study hard, but where is
it best place to get the most out of cramming for the big
tests?
"I normally study
at a coffee shop right by my house in Huntington," said psychology
freshman Sebastian Marcos. "It's pretty quiet there, so I
can get a lot done and there's usually some good looking girls
there that I can check out."
Here on campus,
there are plenty of secluded spots to get your study on if
you need a quick cram session right before a test.
"I'll usually just
go to the library, I think it's the quietest place to get
some work done at school," said Kurt Thayer, a computer science
junior. "I used to hang out and study in the Union, but there's
so much going on there that I tend to get to distracted."
And with the library's
extended hours during the weeks from Dec. 2 through Dec. 13,
students can study to their hearts content through the wee
hours of the morning. The hours are Sunday from 12:30 p.m.
to 1:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00
a.m. Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and Saturday from
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
A place that probably
should be avoided during finals weeks would be the Nugget.
"I tried to study
in the Nugget one year, but I ended up just getting drunk
with everyone else in there instead. That probably wasn't
the best place to try to get stuff done," said English sophomore
Jamie Tworkowski.
With many different
options for places to study in and around campus, there should
be no excuse for any Cal State Long Beach students to do poorly
on his or her exams. It seems that the best thing to do is
to find an atmosphere that suites you best, buckle down and
study hard. Most importantly, be relaxed, have fun and good
luck!
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