Pulling all nighters is almost a commonplace for every college student. We’ve all had those moments where we are cramming before an exam and just need the time to study more. And why not? Staying up for 36 hours straight, running on six hours of sleep, and then taking a mid-term exam is so healthy for us. Not. Hundreds and thousands of studies have shown that it is good to get a good nights rest and study long before the exam, but for college students this is not always practical. We have busy lives. I say with confidence that a large majority of college students start our days much later than we did in high school, maybe later than we ever will. Since coming to school, I have been transformed into a night person, and I always find myself staying up until two in the morning most nights. This cannot be very healthy either, but its the “college life.” I’ve got clubs, schoolwork, friends, and try to fit relaxation in there too, but its difficult.
However, I want to discuss the photo above more. This illustrates a classic scene at the library. Four o’clock. Wednesday morning. My roommate and I were cramming for exams. This was the first all-nighter I’ve pulled going from studying right into the exam. I studying from 10PM on Tuesday night to 11AM Wednesday night straight, and I loved it. I was hyped up on about 4 monster energy drinks and cold pizza, and later a lot of coffee. I think that after a certain amount of time being up, my body realized I was not going to sleep and I felt really awake. The fact that I didn’t need my phone to be while working seemed to help me get a lot, and I mean A LOT, of work done. I learned that now when I’m studying for exams I should really shut my phone off, they’re honestly enormous distractions.
All nighters may seem like a good idea when you start, but you will regret them when you feel dead. I think it definitely payed off though.
The crash came about right after the exam. It was not fun.
I totally recognize this sight. During finals week I basically lived at the library. It's funny that no matter how many studies show that it's better to rest before an exam, so many people still end up pulling all nighters the night before because they just don't have the time to study during the day. It's true that most of us don't have to get up as early as we did in high school, a fact which my younger brother takes to mean that we're lazier and do less, but we get up later because we go to bed later because we're doing stuff all day. In the end, it's true, all nighters probably aren't the best way to learn the material. However, sometimes, late at night is the only time during which you can study.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you that pulling all nighters is almost a commonplace for college students. While I have not yet pulled an all nighter at college, I'm sure the time will come when I have exam which I have not had enough time to study for. There is no doubt that living the so-called "college life" and staying up late every night, but you really can't avoid it. Every day is extremely busy with classes, clubs, and everything else that we have to do. The photo is a good representation of a late night study session. You just need food, some type of drink, and some motivation. I'll have to try turning off my phone when I'm studying though because I am always distracted by it. I may be doing work and suddenly I'm on phone looking at Facebook. I'm not really looking forward to my first all nighter here, but when it comes, I hope it pays off like yours did.
ReplyDeleteLate night is the best time to work because there are no distractions. Not many people are updating their facebooks, tweeting, walking into your room, or texting you at 3 in the morning. It’s ideal. You get so much more work done that it’s worth it. There definitely is a toll on the body, but I still get 7-8 hours a sleep on usual night. Go to bed at 3, wake up at 9:30. Like you said it is college life, and our bodies adapt to it
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