As the clock winds down on the spring semester and students throughout campus are cramming material learned during the semester to prepare for final exams, the question of where to study remains on students’ minds.
Throughout their years at MSU, students have developed areas where they feel comfortable sitting down and getting things done.
Below are some popular areas students have discovered and continue to frequent as they prepare for the end.
Wells Hall
Professional writing and Arabic sophomore Sonja Trierweiler likes studying at various coffee shops and local businesses throughout the Lansing area, but when she’s stuck in between classes and looking for a good place to study, Wells Hall is her go-to place.
“Wells Hall is pretty cool, I camp out here between classes sometimes,” she said. “I don’t like to be in places that are too quiet — I like some foot traffic.”
The building has several levels of seating areas for studious students, as well as a math learning center where students in need of help can go to get their last-minute questions answered.
The great outdoors
Biomedical laboratory operations junior Evan Ballard prefers working outside to any indoor alternatives.
“I love being outside; I’m not as distracted,” Ballard said. “Whenever weather permits, or if I don’t need Internet, I’ll try to make studying work outdoors.”
Ballard said one of his favorite outdoor study spots is next to Beaumont Tower because the occasional tolling of the bells offers a soothing break from his scattered thoughts. Students could be seen studying outside throughout campus Tuesday, laying in the sun and preparing for finals.
Union calling
For special education sophomore Olivia Ruden, studying in the library or any other loud place on or off campus just doesn’t cut it.
“If I even hear people whispering, I get really upset,” Ruden said. “Quietness is key for me.”
Ruden and several of her friends have found the quietness they need in the Union. She said she often studies in the Union basement to get away from distraction and usually is not bothered down there.
Other areas of the Union, such as the Women’s Lounge, offer even quieter accommodations for some students, while the main lounge and food court provide a more open atmosphere.
East Lansing options
To give students an alternative study option, the city of East Lansing is offering quiet study locations with wireless Internet access throughout the city during finals week.
From April 28 to May 2, both the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, and Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, will have designated study rooms for students preparing for finals, according to a press release from the city.
Free parking is available, and Wi-Fi access will be provided.
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