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All right, I think that I'm going to have to pull my first all-nighter ever tonight to study for a final at 7AM tomorrow morning. Advice on how to stay awake/alert?

Coffe loads of coffe. Oh and porn

Do not, whatever you do, let yourself fall alseep for even 5 minutes...

Joe wrote:All right, I think that I'm going to have to pull my first all-nighter ever tonight to study for a final at 7AM tomorrow morning. Advice on how to stay awake/alert?

I just did. and I got through by spacing out my studying with SoF2. Unfortunately, I decided to take a hour long nap before my test at 8:00 and my alarm didn't go off. I got there 30 minutes late, but I was still one of the first people out.

Porn actually works for me

Porn's out of the question, given that I will be studying in the student learning center.

Bollocks to it.
Do a really quick one tomorrow morning.

I tried one all nighter, once. I ODed on pro plus. That was not fun.

I say that you should always have something to do, and try not to fall asleep and wake up irritable a few hours later.

Joe wrote:All right, I think that I'm going to have to pull my first all-nighter ever tonight to study for a final at 7AM tomorrow morning. Advice on how to stay awake/alert?

1. Drink cold water...you can OD on Caffeine. Won't do much...but it'll lose that whole awake potency.

2. Keep busy.

Don't do it, the lack of sleep makes your brain all sluggish. Study till maybe 2 or 3am then catch a few hours of sleep before the test.

Having done all nighters work and at school I found the key is have something playing in the back ground, at work i would set up my MP3 jukebox and just start spinning tunes, its amazing how that can help keep you awake. Also get up and take a walk around your room or the floor every once in awhile.

I don't drink coffee so thats not an issue but you want to avoid anything monotonous.

I don't drink coffee so thats not an issue but you want to avoid anything monotonous.

Oh, well I'll be studying accounting, so that should be really easy.

I had an Xmas Ball last night and got home at 0200 in the morning yet went to bed despite the exam at noon the day after.

I actually blagged my way through the stuff I couldn't recall, when you've had only a few hours actual sleep one MAP kinase seems like another MAP kinase.

Tell you what, if you quit posting and reading SD.net now and get get down to studying you WON'T have to pull an allnighter. Turn the computer off and get cracking!

When it comes to testing I have always thought it is better to get a decent amount of sleep than it is to try and cram and not sleep at all.
If you've been keeping up with what you are doing in class I would think getting a decent amount of sleep (6 hours or more) would be more beneficial than cramming all night.

I have written papers until late in the morning before they are do but after a certain point you get dimishing returns as your brain gets more tired. Eventually you start making more mistakes, not catching mistakes, and it just ins't worth it.

instead of going all the way with no sleep whatsoever, you could try 'cat-napping'. or getting 20 minute bursts of sleep in here and there throughout the entire period. that way you're not entirely groggy, but you'll be able to stay active through most of the time. a few 12-packs of highly-caffeinated drinks helps as well.

Take it from the Tech student who just had to do one: caffeine in large amounts. It also helps to take a shower just before the exam to stay awake. Dunno if that'll be an option for you if you'll be at your student center, though.

Sigh...since finals suck no matter where you are...good luck.

Thanks, Techie.

BTW, you march, eh? I'm a Redcoat at UGA...

Do not pull all-nighters. They're not worth it. You'll do poorly on your test, guaranteed.

Joe...buddy...back away from the computer and start working on them books, if I see you posting in the venting thread about how you didn't have time to study and had to pull an all-nighter I'll kick you in the nuts and beat you senseless.

muse wrote:Joe...buddy...back away from the computer and start working on them books, if I see you posting in the venting thread about how you didn't have time to study and had to pull an all-nighter I'll kick you in the nuts and beat you senseless.

Gotta take breaks sometime, right? You'll go nuts if you don't...

Joe wrote:All right, I think that I'm going to have to pull my first all-nighter ever tonight to study for a final at 7AM tomorrow morning. Advice on how to stay awake/alert?

Your first all-nighter? Ha, I pulled all-nighters all the time when I was in school. It was almost routine, especially in 2nd and 3rd year.

Advice from an all-night study veteran: get a study partner, angry music, and lots of caffeinated drinks.

As a frequent victim of prolonged all nighters I'd suggest the following:

• Heavy Metal Music - this is a really good way to help keep awake. Loud music helps alot especially since it's something that helps keeps your blood going. Avoid anything repetitive. I'd suggest Rob Zombie, Metallica and Rammestein.
• Caffiene - This is good, but pace your intake since too much can make you sleepy.
• Breaks - Take a few little five minute breaks to get up and move around. It helps break the monotony and again, keeps you from getting too sleepy.
• Don't try to sleep - You won't make it if you're genuinely tired.

I pulled an allnighter once, and decided never to do it again. I was zoned out by the time the test started and even though I did Ok it just wasn't worth it. After that incident I started studying way earlier and skipping my humanities classes since I can pass those in my sleep.