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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Procrastination has ugly consequences
ALEXA RUSH
arush@kansan.com
All-nighters are usually considered synonymous with college. Whether it's 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 it's 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 they'll 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.
"I've never had to pull an all-nighter. The latest I have stayed up is 2 a.m. Have a plan of action on what you're going to study," Christie said. "That way you're 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.
Edited by Stefanie Penn
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