The study rooms in the library are all taken up, and you are stuck sitting in a place where people are walking by every few seconds while studying for a test. But wait, it could be worse: it might be a busy day on campus, and the Nebraskan Student Union is full of people talking as you are trying to get a last-minute paper done.
Many students experience a lack of good study spaces on campus. If you are like me and need a quiet space to get your homework done, don’t worry. There are study spots all over campus, from the rooms in the library and the Union to the more private study areas in the dorms. This review focuses on my three favorite study spots, but there are many more to check out.
Study Space #1: The library’s first-floor study rooms
The Calvin T. Ryan Library has many good study spaces, but my favorite are the first-floor study rooms. They are private enough that you can focus on your work without distraction, and most of them have enough space for multiple people if you want to study with a group. As a student taking classes on the first floor, the location is more convenient for me than other study rooms in the library. However, the study rooms are often occupied, making me sometimes question whether it was worth walking to the library to study.
Study Space #2: The bridge connecting Nester North and South
I just moved into one of the Nester buildings a few weeks ago. I would say that the bridge connecting Nester North and South is one of the most scenic places on campus. However, this may not be the best study spot since there are usually people walking by or events taking place in this space. The key to this study space is to be there at the right time.
The truth is that there are many study spots right inside your residence hall if you live on-campus. Some may be more optimal for studying than others. It sometimes takes some trial and error to find the study space that works for you.
Study Space #3: The basement of the library
The library basement is probably the quietest place in the library. There might be some people walking by at times, but talking is generally kept to a minimum. It is also reliable because there are multiple tables to sit at. The only issue for me is that it is slightly out of the way compared to the study rooms on the first floor. I would say that this space is best for when you are studying individually rather than in a group, since this area of the library seems to be meant for quiet studying.
Study spaces on campus are everywhere, but many of them have some drawbacks. Some areas on campus will be louder or have more distractions than others. The most important thing in a study space will vary from person to person. While this review was focused more on studying as an individual rather than in a group setting, there are a wide variety of study spaces on campus for groups.
