{"id":1364,"date":"2016-09-02T17:19:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T17:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1364"},"modified":"2020-08-05T02:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T02:47:00","slug":"text-the-impact-of-your-surroundings-while-you-study","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-the-impact-of-your-surroundings-while-you-study\/","title":{"raw":"The Impact of Your Surroundings While You Study","rendered":"The Impact of Your Surroundings While You Study"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the impact of your surroundings while you study<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIf a researcher walked up to you right now and asked you to identify your favorite place to study, what would your immediate response be? Would it be your home\u2014perhaps your sunny kitchen? Maybe your dorm room or bedroom\u2014a relaxed space you can call your own? Maybe it would be a busy caf\u00e9 in the heart of town or a remote\u00a0log cabin, if you have access to one. What are your preferences for your physical surroundings when you study? What are the attributes of your most conducive study environment?\r\n\r\nIn the following video, Mark Montgomery, an educational consultant and college admissions expert, reminds students that while their image of college may be much about socializing, they will ideally spend a good portion of their time studying. He shows some accommodating physical spaces at Seattle University.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291124&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=hJzAxhnrMGg&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-2i09q54q-hJzAxhnrMGg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/StudySpacesinCollegeWhyAreTheyImportant_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"Study Spaces in College: Why Are They Important?\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Student Responses<\/h2>\r\nCollege administrators, like the one in the video you just watched, may have their own ideas about what constitutes good study space. But what do students say? Below\u00a0are comments from several students about their favorite \u201cgo-to\u201d study spots:\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Jared: I like to take my laptop into the Alley Caf\u00e9 and use the wifi while I write papers and work on homework. It\u2019s in a nice spot and there\u2019s always people around. I need my caffeine and some noise around me so I don\u2019t fall asleep. Recently I\u2019ve been using the library. It\u2019s quieter, but I meet other students there and we use the group study rooms. We work on group projects. I like being around other people when I study.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Butch: I like to study on a picnic table in the garden outside my dorm. Sometimes I just park myself on the grass. But I tend to get distracted outside, so my second favorite place to study is the library. I used to hate libraries because I didn\u2019t like how quiet they were, but then I realized I can actually get work done there. So I go downstairs. There\u2019s a corner that I like, a comfy chair, and I can read or take a nap. If I need to put the pedal to the metal I sit at a table.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">LeeAnne: The main library is my go-to. If I need sources for a paper, the staff help me find articles with their online services. There is a wide selection of books, too, but if I can\u2019t find something the staff will order it through a different school or library. Sometimes the space gets real crowded, like during exam week, and it can be hard to find an open computer. But it\u2019s comforting to see I\u2019m not the only student doing a paper last-minute. The best place for relaxing or writing is the third floor. I like looking out the windows at the scenery.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIt's not surprising to find\u00a0that there are some recurring student favorites when it comes to good study environments. The following\u00a0locations are all-time winners:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A library<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A bookstore<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A park<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A classroom<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A study partner's house<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A community center<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A tutoring center<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ltQS14QHyR3BK0jdsJGYte4qvAAqbOHPVy3X1GJ-ei0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the impact of your surroundings while you study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If a researcher walked up to you right now and asked you to identify your favorite place to study, what would your immediate response be? Would it be your home\u2014perhaps your sunny kitchen? Maybe your dorm room or bedroom\u2014a relaxed space you can call your own? Maybe it would be a busy caf\u00e9 in the heart of town or a remote\u00a0log cabin, if you have access to one. What are your preferences for your physical surroundings when you study? What are the attributes of your most conducive study environment?<\/p>\n<p>In the following video, Mark Montgomery, an educational consultant and college admissions expert, reminds students that while their image of college may be much about socializing, they will ideally spend a good portion of their time studying. He shows some accommodating physical spaces at Seattle University.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291124&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=hJzAxhnrMGg&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-2i09q54q-hJzAxhnrMGg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/StudySpacesinCollegeWhyAreTheyImportant_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;Study Spaces in College: Why Are They Important?&#8221; here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Responses<\/h2>\n<p>College administrators, like the one in the video you just watched, may have their own ideas about what constitutes good study space. But what do students say? Below\u00a0are comments from several students about their favorite \u201cgo-to\u201d study spots:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Jared: I like to take my laptop into the Alley Caf\u00e9 and use the wifi while I write papers and work on homework. It\u2019s in a nice spot and there\u2019s always people around. I need my caffeine and some noise around me so I don\u2019t fall asleep. Recently I\u2019ve been using the library. It\u2019s quieter, but I meet other students there and we use the group study rooms. We work on group projects. I like being around other people when I study.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Butch: I like to study on a picnic table in the garden outside my dorm. Sometimes I just park myself on the grass. But I tend to get distracted outside, so my second favorite place to study is the library. I used to hate libraries because I didn\u2019t like how quiet they were, but then I realized I can actually get work done there. So I go downstairs. There\u2019s a corner that I like, a comfy chair, and I can read or take a nap. If I need to put the pedal to the metal I sit at a table.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">LeeAnne: The main library is my go-to. If I need sources for a paper, the staff help me find articles with their online services. There is a wide selection of books, too, but if I can\u2019t find something the staff will order it through a different school or library. Sometimes the space gets real crowded, like during exam week, and it can be hard to find an open computer. But it\u2019s comforting to see I\u2019m not the only student doing a paper last-minute. The best place for relaxing or writing is the third floor. I like looking out the windows at the scenery.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not surprising to find\u00a0that there are some recurring student favorites when it comes to good study environments. The following\u00a0locations are all-time winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A library<\/li>\n<li>A bookstore<\/li>\n<li>A park<\/li>\n<li>A classroom<\/li>\n<li>A study partner&#8217;s house<\/li>\n<li>A community center<\/li>\n<li>A tutoring center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ltQS14QHyR3BK0jdsJGYte4qvAAqbOHPVy3X1GJ-ei0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-1364\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>College Success. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Linda Bruce. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Educational Consultant Explains Importance of College Study Spaces. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: GreatCollegeAdvice. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hJzAxhnrMGg\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/hJzAxhnrMGg<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em>All Rights Reserved<\/em>. <strong>License Terms<\/strong>: Standard YouTube License<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":19,"menu_order":8,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"College Success\",\"author\":\"Linda Bruce\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"copyrighted_video\",\"description\":\"Educational Consultant Explains Importance of College Study Spaces\",\"author\":\"GreatCollegeAdvice\",\"organization\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hJzAxhnrMGg\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"arr\",\"license_terms\":\"Standard YouTube License\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"94b4a8cf-50ae-40ad-b0f2-c93a48422069, 0ea02225-15cb-44fc-aab3-e0e762dccd41","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-1364","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":19,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3687,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1364\/revisions\/3687"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/19"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1364\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=1364"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1364"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}