studying

My day doesn’t end when classes do. There’s always food that needs to be cooked, assignments that need to be completed and emails that need to be responded to. It seems like 24 hours in a day is never going to be enough. So, while I’m at it, here’s a power ranking of the things I do after class. 

Dead week is looming over our shoulders, so you all know what that means: how many different ways can we procrastinate studying for our finals? The answer is endless, because if college students are good at anything it’s putting off all their work until the very last minute.

This midterm season, campus junior Epikph Ail decided to do something different with their studying habits. Instead of spending all their time watching TikTok videos or mindlessly scrolling through Instagram like everyone else, Ail decided to actually crack open the math textbook they had bought for $300. 

When my world gets too overwhelming, I like to imagine I’m with Chanel underwater, swimming with the fish where, momentarily, nothing really matters. I remind myself that while scrolling through my depressing Twitter feed past midnight on midterm week may make life seem dull and hopeless, there is still so much joy and beauty in the world. 

At the same time, that day-to-day is what you feel, what affects your state of mind most. It’s what will weigh you down or lift you up on your walks to campus. And reaching a better state of mind can be a good first step in reaching those larger goals.

Talking with other students, I was surprised to find out this is a common experience. What makes music so helpful when it comes to studying?

The Daily Clog has created a list of some of the best study spots around Berkeley so you don't have to compromise sunshine for academics!

However, to ask the question no one has ever really asked themselves, what do our different studying habits say about us? Moreover, what do they say about the type of friend we are?

So, how do I decide if the class is worth it or something you should drop? Read this guide and find out if you should really be taking that class.

While we’re all sad that we can’t go over to Moffitt Library to study, there are many other libraries on campus that are open for all students to explore.