i'm currently a freshman in my second semester of college and i have a problem staying awake in my classes, even if i get adequate hours of sleep the night before!
i've tried drinking coffee during class (despite the caffeine, has not worked for me), bringing munchies, having a water bottle, doodling on my notebook, and vice versa. basically anything to keep me busy and awake! all of my attempts have failed...any ideas?
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I read your feedback, you seem like your doing a pretty good job. At least it's only a couple minutes each class.
But I want to add another thing. Your probably not going to find any College courses that are less than an hour and a half. Seriously, your lucky. I have a couple of two and a half hour classes this semester. My worst was a four hour class with a ten minute break after two hours.
I know, it's sucky, but your gonna have to get used to it from now on.
Good luck with all that.
As was already said, don't over-dress. I have had a lot of problems staying awake in one particular class this past winter because the heat is always so high in the room.
Another thing you should try is paying attention to every word your Professor says. If you are taking notes, instead of just doodling, your mind will be more awake. Your in college, chances are, your taking classes that you are interested in, or that you need for a future career. That should be enough incentive to want to learn.
Also, you should wake up with enough time to get up, wake up, and eat. Don't over eat, but eat a small amount. Also, take a shower, and let really cold water run on you for a few seconds right before you get out.
Coffee has never worked for me either. I think drinking plenty of water makes me slighlty more awake.
My best advice would be to take notes and actually listen to your teacher. Don't just doodle, write down notes.
If none of this works, then at least try your hardest to study your textbook, and do practice questions/essays, or whatever else would help you learn the things that your suppposed to be learning in class. Your paying for the classes, it's up to you to not waste that money.
And, seriously, I know what it's like. Last semester, my early Anatomy and Physiology was brutal.
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thanks for the advice. yea usually i do take notes, but the majority of my classes are lecture periods of 1.5 hours straight, that's what makes me fall asleep is because they force us to sit for a long period of time with no interaction! i listen and i'm a pretty avid student, only i doze off for a good few minutes every class (ranging from 5-10 mins) which isn't bad, but i miss out on info. that's what drives me nuts lol. thanks again
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