Studying for finals? Tired of the usual studying spots? Try studying at a bar! I did it for the first time this weekend (the things I'll do for the sake of Onward State), and I was quite productive.
Be warned, though, that there are some risks and dangers involved with studying at a bar. After the jump are seven tips for doing work at the drinking establishment of your choice.
There seem to be those few (important) items that are always forgotten when you travel home for break. If you are traveling far, it seems so much worse when you realize you have nothing to charge your phone with at night, or no clean underwear to put on the next morning. Hopefully with this list you can make sure that you remember everything this break, and don't find yourself wishing you could teleport yourself back to your apartment or dorm.
Penn State students are feeling the academic pressure that comes with the end of the semester and finals week. In our “Distraction of the Day” series, your friends at Onward State hope to inject some semblance of levity into your otherwise stressful descent to mania on the slow boat to insanity.
The title speaks for itself.
The last two weeks of the semester suck. The majority of students are begrudgingly studying for their final exams or painstakingly writing their final papers. Music is a great way to maintain your focus while cramming in every bit of information you were supposed to have absorbed over the course of the semester. We at Onward State have decided to make a Spotify playlist for our fellow students to help propel you through finals week.
As a college town, State College has all of the amenities needed for a change of pace during final exam studying. While campus provides outlets for library research, computer labs, and quiet study spots, if you are anything like me, an intimate coffee shop is the best place to pour over notes and write papers. The following five establishments are a few of the most ideal downtown study spots. Through their differences, each location offers advantages and disadvantages based on individual preferences.