2008 Woodie Awards
Make and follow a self study plan
By: Tim Ottusch
Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Lifeline
Some people learn best in a guided, formal learning situation. Others prefer a more informal, independent study approach.
Places to study
Library: An obvious choice, it offers the most resources for a student and has many quite places where students can study. It is open until Midnight Sunday through Thursday. On April 25 and 26. it is open until midnight. On April 27, it is open until 2 a.m.
The park: Nothing is more peaceful than sitting under a tree or on a blanket outside.
Coffee Shops: Caffeine becomes the drink of choice during the rough stretches and all nighters. Studying at a place that serves those pick-me-up beverages also offer a study friendly area.
Kaya Coffee House and Tea Co. barista and Rockford freshman Taylor Shellen said Kaya stays open 24 hours during examination week. Many other local shops stay open until at least midnight.
"We usually have 10-15 people in here (all the time) during the entire day," he said. "It usually stays pretty busy."
Group works
People can make their grades better by just taking advantage of the students around them.
Studying with others allows the individual to get their own questions answered without having to spend the time looking it up by themselves.
By utilizing one of the library's many study rooms, groups are guaranteed a quiet meeting place. They should be reserved in advance and tend to fill up quickly
Midland senior and library employee Bhavika Patel said people who call days in advance are generally granted their requests. She also said during busier times, groups are limited to just two hours in the private rooms.
Outside help
The library, along with the Towers and Anspach Hall, houses a helpful and free tool for students during the last few weeks: a Writing Center. Workers will help go over and edit stories with you to make sure the paper is just right. Hours vary for appointments at the three places, but the library also has a walk in session form 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
Writing Center worker and English faculty member Lori Rogers said people should try to call ahead a few days early to make sure they get a time but also said to check during the day of because sometimes people make cancellations and time slots open up.
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Places to study
Library: An obvious choice, it offers the most resources for a student and has many quite places where students can study. It is open until Midnight Sunday through Thursday. On April 25 and 26. it is open until midnight. On April 27, it is open until 2 a.m.
The park: Nothing is more peaceful than sitting under a tree or on a blanket outside.
Coffee Shops: Caffeine becomes the drink of choice during the rough stretches and all nighters. Studying at a place that serves those pick-me-up beverages also offer a study friendly area.
Kaya Coffee House and Tea Co. barista and Rockford freshman Taylor Shellen said Kaya stays open 24 hours during examination week. Many other local shops stay open until at least midnight.
"We usually have 10-15 people in here (all the time) during the entire day," he said. "It usually stays pretty busy."
Group works
People can make their grades better by just taking advantage of the students around them.
Studying with others allows the individual to get their own questions answered without having to spend the time looking it up by themselves.
By utilizing one of the library's many study rooms, groups are guaranteed a quiet meeting place. They should be reserved in advance and tend to fill up quickly
Midland senior and library employee Bhavika Patel said people who call days in advance are generally granted their requests. She also said during busier times, groups are limited to just two hours in the private rooms.
Outside help
The library, along with the Towers and Anspach Hall, houses a helpful and free tool for students during the last few weeks: a Writing Center. Workers will help go over and edit stories with you to make sure the paper is just right. Hours vary for appointments at the three places, but the library also has a walk in session form 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
Writing Center worker and English faculty member Lori Rogers said people should try to call ahead a few days early to make sure they get a time but also said to check during the day of because sometimes people make cancellations and time slots open up.
lifeline@cm-life.com
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