If you\u2019re like me, always torn between the need to get work done and the desire to explore, you know the value of being on the lookout for new study spaces.\u00a0 For me, studying in my dorm is impossible thanks to the fact that all my friends live on my floor, and Mugar gets monotous after several nights spent among its desks. Since my mind constantly wanders when I\u2019m in a familiar setting, I often need a change of scenery in order to be productive.<\/p>\n
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After a semester and a half at BU, some of my best-kept secrets have been the uncommon study spots I\u2019ve found throughout Boston.\u00a0 So without further ado, here are my favorite places to study in and around BU.\u00a0 You can thank me later.<\/p>\n
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1. Hogwarts-style studying<\/b><\/p>\n
Bates Hall at Boston Public Library has been compared to Hogwarts for its majestic dome ceilings and long rows of tables.\u00a0 It\u2019s beautiful to say the least, and doing work alongside its bookshelves always makes me feel like a proper scholar.\u00a0 It\u2019s impossible to go in and out without having done some work.<\/p>\n
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2.\u00a0 Trident Booksellers<\/b><\/p>\n
Going to Trident means great food paired with great atmosphere.\u00a0 Plus it\u2019s an opportunity to venture to Newbury without breaking your wallet.\u00a0 Chances are you\u2019ll be in good company with other students who visit Trident to study, especially on the weekends.<\/p>\n
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3.\u00a0 Coffeehouses<\/b><\/p>\n
Starbucks in Kenmore Square and Pavement Coffeehouse on Comm. Ave. each offer a great place to read texts or write essays for the price of one cappuccino or latte.\u00a0 Frequented by students, both spots makes it hard not to get to work done with people busy at laptops all around you as you enjoy your coffee.<\/p>\n
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4.\u00a0 Rooms with a view<\/b><\/p>\n
For East Campus students, the 9th<\/sup> floor of Kilchand Hall, and floor twenty-six of StuVi2 for those in West provide study lounges up and away from the noise.\u00a0 Take a break from staring at your laptop screen to glance at the Charles or the city skyline from these lounges with spectacular views.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Group study spaces<\/b><\/p>\n Need a little background noise to be productive?\u00a0 The COM study lounge on the first floor is a great place to do work in between classes in a creative atmosphere; this is where groups meet and TAs hold office hours.\u00a0 The first floor lounge of Kilachand Hall, open 24\/7 to students, is a favorite setting for study groups as well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Smaller study spaces <\/b><\/p>\n Less room equals less people equals less distractions.\u00a0 On the fifth and sixth floors of 100 Bay State, the tiny spaces with couches and chairs are perfect for quiet reading.\u00a0 This is where meetings with Career Services take place, but if it\u2019s empty it\u2019s yours to claim for working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re like me, always torn between the need to get work done and the desire to explore, you know the value of being on the lookout for new study spaces.\u00a0 For me, studying in my dorm is impossible thanks to the fact that all my friends live on my floor, and Mugar gets monotous … Continue reading Hannah C.: Study Spaces<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44323],"tags":[44442,44441,44374,44373],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1444"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1445,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1444\/revisions\/1445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}