Finding a study spot

As my friends would know, I am a hard person to find on campus if you don't know where I am. I believe that the study space makes or breaks your ability to study. This means whether or not you can focus, if it will be productive, or if you have access to information if you need.

Most people use their desks in their room or go to the library. These are great options, but if your roommates are a little loud or if there aren't any study rooms left in the library, you'll want somewhere to go. I hope to tell you a few good spots, not only on campus but in Cedar Rapids.

My favorite place to study is in the classrooms.
As a physics major, I use either a lot of paper or a lot of expo markers. One of the places that supply me with not only whiteboards, but also with markers is the physics classroom. Every wall is covered with them and I have several colors to write with. Plus for me, it is the classroom I take my classes and tests in so it's the most effective place for me to study since it is where I will take my tests.

It is also a wonderful place to find resources since professors are just down the hall and the lounge (which is also just down the hall) generally has upper class students who can help answer my questions. Another reason why I like this area is because I have requested my tutoring be in the classroom. It is a convenience for both me and my tutor since we are both in the building somewhere around the time that we meet up on Thursdays.

Other classrooms that are good to study in would be in Hickok, another favorite to go to for whiteboards, due to it's ability to host study parties and there are enough classrooms that at least one if generally open for use. The whiteboards and TV are also really nice to use. I've studied for my French classes in these rooms and had Youtube playing music on the TV or running notes that I'd found. This is also good for setting up personal viewings of movies if you don't want to go down to the audio visual center in the library.