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" Ohhhh Studying, one of my least favorite past times. Seriously, college would just be so much better if it was like camp, but unfortunately it&amp;#039;s not. These crazy midterms have inspired me to share some of my secrets to studying your way to an A!  1. Bring brain food - Bring a little baggie of your favorite food, but be careful not to get carried away with snacks or the good &amp;#039;ol freshman 15 will creep on! I love raisins, apples, and light popcorn. Also, I&amp;#039;ve heard gum actually has proven to help increase your test scores, so bust out the Orbit as well! 2. Find a quiet place to study - Find a desk or a cubicle not near doors, bathrooms, reference desks, or printers. I know it sounds silly but once you are in the study mode, it gets so annoying to have to keep hearing a door slam. 3. Bring a friend to study near - This will make it fun, but be mindful of your time! Also, if you plan on studying late at night, it&amp;#039;s a lot smarter for you to know someone else at the library - it makes you feel safer, since you don&amp;#039;t have to walk back alone. 4. Set goals for each hour and take a break once you complete it - Reward yourself once you have reached your goal, you can get on facebook, or walk around and go grab a coffee.  5. Turn your cell phone on silent, or off - My sister, Amanda, told me this rule. It helps so much when you don&amp;#039;t have your phone right there to tempt you Toodles,  Lindsey "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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