Study Spots

Guest blogger: Mara O'Brien-Hahn

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…finals.  As the dreaded tests approach even the most reluctant studiers are finally cracking the books and attempting to cram an entire semester’s worth of material into their heads.  Luckily, Tulane provides countless study spots and it’s easy to find a location to suit your studying preferences.  Find your “study groove” below and see my suggestions for study spots to fit your style. Happy finals!

Social Studier

For you, studying is just as much about showing off how cute you look in your oversized tortoise shell glasses as it is about learning.  If you’re the kind of studier who loves to be seen and can switch easily between paper writing and chatting, then PJ’s on Willow Street should be your go to study spot.  Grab a latte, park yourself in a booth, and text all of your friends to join you in your prime social studying location.

People Watching Studier

You’re serious about studying and don’t want to be distracted by loud talkers and YouTube video watchers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do some prime people watching while you work.  The Howard Tilton Learning Commons should be your go to spot.  You can check out everyone parading in and out of the library in their comfort-chic apparel while also ensuring you’ll have a relatively quiet environment to work in.  It also doesn’t hurt that you only have to walk ten feet from your computer to get a caffeine boost at the PJ’s in the library as well.

Silent Studier

You are the type of person who gets so in the zone that the drop of a pencil can throw you out of your groove.  Social studiers are your pet peeve and you need a study spot where you’re guaranteed absolute silence.  The James Lounge in the LBC, the Quiet Floors in Howard Tilton, and Nadine Vorhoff Library are all perfect locations for you.  At each of these spots you’ll have a silent space to crank out that final paper. Fair warning, don’t you dare be the person who eat a noisy bag of potato chips in a quiet area or you might be attacked by hoards of angry, sleep-deprived silent studiers.  If these spots ever feel too quiet just plug in your headphones and visit coffitivity.com for some ambient coffee shop sounds.