If you’re currently putting off studying for an exam, you’re not alone. At our best, we’re pen to paper, face down in the text, absorbing knowledge. But the distractions — social media, friends, the ...

Whether it helps you concentrate or just provides a little added motivation to hit the books, music can be a powerful study tool. Studies even show that listening to music can improve focus and even ...

You’re sitting in a study carrel in Lau, seemingly isolated from the world around you. The buzz of the florescent lights almost overpowers the frantic typing of your fellow miserable comrades. Pretty ...

Focusing doesn't come naturally to many of us. Whether you're studying for exams, working on a huge presentation, or are trying to pick up a focus-heavy hobby, it probably couldn't hurt to get an ...

We all know the feeling of studying in silence—or, technically, the impossibility of finding true silence. The tick of your library’s analog clock, random paper shuffling, the occasional sneeze, the ...

Just in time for finals week, Hopkins Symphony Orchestra's end-of-semester study playlist is back! Studies show that listening to music can help you study, so we've carefully curated an ...

While for some, midterms have been going on for what already feels like a lifetime, others are just settling into the grind. Even those who have already finished their midterms—or the first round at ...

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HSO is back with another study playlist just in time for finals! Listening to music while you study can have many benefits, and we think orchestral and instrumental music make a particularly great fit ...