Spring Break
PWND 101:How to pull an all-nighter
By: Laura Sanchez
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: Features
"A quiet place and being alone for the most part helps me concentrate and study the most before a big test," said Yessenia Vega, senior bilingual education major.
"When I feel like I need a lot more preparation the night before an exam, I drink a lot of coffee and listen to very upbeat music," said Jacqueline Santamaria, sophomore international studies major.
The different techniques of students are endless. Staying positive can help with getting through the night.
Counselors on campus advise to remain detached from the panic mania around you. Being around panicky and nervous people will only enhance sense of anxiety.
"An all-nighter for me happens when I study for the beast that is accounting," said San Juana Ortega, a junior accounting major. "I sit on the sofa, have ESPN or Disney Channel on and start the party. My guests: accounting notes, old quizzes, book, pencil and a calculator."
Switching subjects during a study session can also refresh the mind.
"Try not to study for two similar courses consecutively," the counseling team said. "Break up similar courses with a different course."
SCS also advises to schedule breaks and not set unrealistic goals like studying for hours at a time without taking a break.
"I try to study for 50 minutes at a time, then the last 10 minutes I'll take a break," said Hayrelyn Dejesus, a graduate accounting major. "I'll switch subjects after a while, and when I start to get sleepy I take breaks more often just so I won't give up and just fall asleep."
The counseling center said to take things a little slower the day of the. Milburn also suggests not to show up too early before a test because students might hear others discussing test material. This could get them nervous about material they haven't studied for.
"Relax for the half-hour before the test," said the counseling team. "Take a break between your exams, when your schedule permits. Try to unwind a bit."
"When I feel like I need a lot more preparation the night before an exam, I drink a lot of coffee and listen to very upbeat music," said Jacqueline Santamaria, sophomore international studies major.
The different techniques of students are endless. Staying positive can help with getting through the night.
Counselors on campus advise to remain detached from the panic mania around you. Being around panicky and nervous people will only enhance sense of anxiety.
"An all-nighter for me happens when I study for the beast that is accounting," said San Juana Ortega, a junior accounting major. "I sit on the sofa, have ESPN or Disney Channel on and start the party. My guests: accounting notes, old quizzes, book, pencil and a calculator."
Switching subjects during a study session can also refresh the mind.
"Try not to study for two similar courses consecutively," the counseling team said. "Break up similar courses with a different course."
SCS also advises to schedule breaks and not set unrealistic goals like studying for hours at a time without taking a break.
"I try to study for 50 minutes at a time, then the last 10 minutes I'll take a break," said Hayrelyn Dejesus, a graduate accounting major. "I'll switch subjects after a while, and when I start to get sleepy I take breaks more often just so I won't give up and just fall asleep."
The counseling center said to take things a little slower the day of the. Milburn also suggests not to show up too early before a test because students might hear others discussing test material. This could get them nervous about material they haven't studied for.
"Relax for the half-hour before the test," said the counseling team. "Take a break between your exams, when your schedule permits. Try to unwind a bit."
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