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After finally learning how to study, college is coming to a smooth end

I have never been good at studying. What I am skilled at is making excuses. I tell myself that I take good notes throughout the semester or that I have a adequate memory. Its as if those reasons let me off the hook from ever reviewing those notes or trying to remember the lectures. Then finals roll around and I have no more excuses. Without fail, this always leads to a rather ugly breakdown. Why didnt I care about this more throughout the year? I wonder. (By the way, the answer is The Kansan. Its all consuming.) Then, I spend one glorious weekend poring back through my books and trying to decipher my notes. My friends tell me about this event called Stop Day Eve, during which they go out and have fun. Its a foreign concept to me. However, because Ive made it this far in college, I suppose its at least a semi-effective system. However, its not a process that I would suggest.

eglover@kansan.com pursuitofhealthfulness.com Thats why I made a point of turning things around this year. I studied. I kept up with my readings. In more appropriate terms: I gave it the good ol college try. Now, Im sitting pretty. Its an incredible, unstressed feeling that I havent felt in years. Not to rub it in or anything. The real point Im making is that I will be taking advantage of this entire section during finals week. With puzzles, cartoons and coloring pages, its like a college students dream or a Kindergartners. Same thing, right?

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Campus

Procrastination has ugly consequences

alexa rush
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All-nighters are usually considered synonymous with college. Whether its that big project that was put off until last minute or the huge midterm that snuck up and now needs to be crammed for, almost every college student experiences this dreaded episode where junk food and energy drinks become your best friends. Whitney Slater, a freshman Master of Architecture major from Wichita, has to frequently work late in the lab, also referred to as a studio, to build her models. These projects are very time consuming and Slater has learned the hard way that time management is a must. I always wait to do them until I absolutely have to. The worst night so far was when I was in my studio until 5 a.m. working on a model for the next morning, Slater said. Doing it so late was slightly scary and frustrating. Patrick Frey-Frankenfield, a junior from Corvallis, Or., has taken on the challenge of double majoring in Sports Management and Accounting. With two years of college already under his belt, he has figured out how to stay motivated and organized so that he can avoid those unforgiving all-nighters. I have the planner that KU gives us and I put pretty much everything in it. I also try to keep track of all of my syllabi and reference those every once in a while just to make sure I know where I am in my class and what assignments are coming up, said Frey-Frankenfield. There are many different opinions when it comes to the matter of how much studying one should do and when. Some say that studying for two hours a day, for each class is sufficient and that you should review your notes immediately following the class. Others feel that these issues vary for each student. Slater states that she would highly recommend the two hours per subject suggestion, but that this may not work for everyone. I think that it completely depends on the type of student and learner you are, Slater said. I never do my homework right after the class, mainly because my brain needs a break from the subject that I was working on. So, normally my homework and study time is on alternate days from when I have that class. Although its a good idea to study with peers at times to get a different outlook on things learned, it can also become quite the distraction. Finding a happy medium between study groups and individual study time can make all the difference when it comes to a possible all-nighter. I try to isolate myself from other people, either in my dorm room or the library, because theyll end up being a distraction no matter what, Frey-Frankenfield said. Believe it or not, all-nighters do not plague everyone. As Robert Christie, a senior Biochemistry major from Chicago, Ill., has learned over the years, the control is completely in the hands of the student. Ive never had to pull an all-nighter. The latest I have stayed up is 2 a.m. Have a plan of action on what youre going to study, Christie said. That way youre not scrambling to figure out what to study, and you can devote more time to productive studying. Avoiding all-nighters is crucial when it comes to decent work output. Unfortunately, professors may be able to pinpoint who actually attempted some thought and the slackers who waited until last minute. Christie has some words of wisdom for the freshmen class about academic success. My advice would be to approach your classes professionally. This means taking your classes seriously and not halfassing it on projects, papers, or tests, Christie said.

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Even more ways to stay distracted

Dollar bowling at Royal Crest Lanes 9 p.m. Karaoke at Jazzhaus 10 p.m.

Monday:

Free yoga at Be Moved Studio 5:30 p.m. Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo at Edgewood Park 7 p.m. Trivia night at the Jayhawker 8 p.m. Swing night at the Kansas Union 8 p.m.

Tuesday:

Veggie Lunch at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries 11:30 a.m. Jingle Jog behind the Kizer Cummings Jewelry 6 p.m. Double Deuce Poker League at Applebees (Southside) 8 p.m.

Thursday:

White Christmas at the Theater Lawrence 7:30 p.m. Mannheim Steamroller at the Lied Center 7:30 p.m. $1 drink dance party at Fatsos 10 p.m.

Wednesday:

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