College-aged students ideally should get 8 to 9 hours of sleep a
night, but most students generally get much less (UPI) -- Many
students will be pulling all-nighters to prepare for final
exams, but U.S. researchers say a good night's sleep may be a
better idea. Dr. Philip Alapat, medical director of the Harris
Health Sleep Disorders Center and assistant professor at Baylor
College of Medicine, recommends students study throughout the
semester, set up study sessions in the evening because it is the
optimal time of alertness and concentration and get at least 8
hours of sleep the night before exams. "Memory recall and
ability to maintain concentration are much improved when an
individual is rested," Alapet said in a statement. "By preparing
early and being able to better recall what you have studied,
your ability to perform well on exams is increased." College-
aged students ideally should get 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night,
but most students generally get much less, Alapat said. "Any
prolonged sleep deprivation