{"id":5431,"date":"2022-03-31T09:44:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T13:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2022-03-31T09:44:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T13:44:48","slug":"sarah-k-where-to-study-when-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/03\/31\/sarah-k-where-to-study-when-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah K: Where to Study When You&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Where to Study When You&#8230;<\/h5>\n<p>Do you ever get stuck trying to decide where to go to get work done? Not<br \/>\nanymore! Here is a guide for picking the best spot on campus to hang out at. I&#8217;ve\u00a0spent months culminating a list of the best places on campus to hunker down at,<br \/>\ndepending on my current desire: social, productive, or hungry.<\/p>\n<p>Where to Study When You\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to be Social:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">1. BU Central &#8211;\u00a08\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Usually pretty empty<br \/>\n2. Quiet and removed from the busy campus<br \/>\n3. Non-school vibes allows you to escape<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. No windows<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2. COM Lawn &#8211;\u00a07\/10*<\/span><br \/>\n*Weather dependent<br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. There are tables which are nice for doing work<br \/>\n2. There are different food trucks everyday!<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. It can be tricky finding an open spot<br \/>\n2. It can be hard to use a computer in the sunlight<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">3. BU Beach &#8211;\u00a06\/10*<\/span><br \/>\n*Weather dependent<br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Very spacious<br \/>\n2. Fresh air!<br \/>\n3. Lots of people around<br \/>\n4. By the river<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Very few tables<br \/>\n2. In nice weather, it&#8217;s pretty packed<br \/>\n3. It can be hard to use a computer in the sunlight<br \/>\n4. It&#8217;s less of a study vibe, and more of a hangout vibe (aka you might get<br \/>\nhit in the head with a frisbee or a soccer ball or both)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">4. GSU &#8211;\u00a03\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Several food options<br \/>\n2. Very social<br \/>\n3. Large, open room aka no claustrophobia!<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Packed<br \/>\n2. Loud<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to Focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">1. Howard Thurman Center (HTC\/808 Gallery) &#8211;\u00a09\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Comfy seating<br \/>\n2. Productive energy<br \/>\n3. Lots of natural light coming in from the floor to ceiling windows<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Can be busy with COVID testing going on<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2. Yawkey &#8211;\u00a09\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Always empty<br \/>\n2. Comfy seating<br \/>\n3. Productive vibes<br \/>\n4. View of the city<br \/>\n5. Lots of natural light from the several windows<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. A little far from most classes<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">3. Law Library &#8211;\u00a09\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Nice view of the river<br \/>\n2. Comfy seating<br \/>\n3. Productive energy<br \/>\n4. Good sandwich shop<br \/>\n5. Lots of seating<br \/>\n6. Good natural light from the floor to ceiling windows<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Mostly law students, so may feel out of place as an undergrad<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">4. COM Lounge &#8211;\u00a04\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Convenient location<br \/>\n2. Several seating options: bar, large round tables, armchairs<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. It can be tricky finding a seat<br \/>\n2. The vibes are inconsistent &#8211; sometimes it is very quiet and focused,<br \/>\nother times it is very loud and social<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to Eat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">1. Cafe Nero &#8211;\u00a07\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Lots of windows<br \/>\n2. Cozy vibes<br \/>\n3. Productive energy<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Hard to get a seat<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2. Questrom Starbucks &#8211;\u00a07\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Lots of seating<br \/>\n2. Very open<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Can sometimes be loud<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">3. Einstein&#8217;s &#8211;\u00a04\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Convenient location<br \/>\n2. Hidden and slightly removed from the busy campus<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. No windows<br \/>\n2. Not a lot of seating<br \/>\n3. A little dark and claustrophobic<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">4. West Starbucks &#8211;\u00a03\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Convenient location for those in West Campus<br \/>\n2. Good natural light<br \/>\n3. Quiet and more reserved<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Very little seating<br \/>\n2. Claustrophobic<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">5. Pavement &#8211;\u00a02\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Cozy study vibes<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Usually packed and hard to get a seat<br \/>\n2. No windows by the tables<br \/>\n3. Very busy and bustling<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">6. Warren Starbucks &#8211;\u00a02\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<em>The pros:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Cozy fireplace<br \/>\n<em>The cons:<\/em><br \/>\n1. Terrible seating options<br \/>\n2. 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