Need a place to study? Here are some of the best, worst and most creative places to study on and off campus.
Best place to study: the King’s library
Although it’s not on campus, my favourite spot to study would have to be the University of King’s College Library. The King’s library is an awesome place to study if you just want some peace and quiet. The best part is that nobody knows you—so no disruptions from your chatty friends. (Though you might get some glares from King’s students wondering why a Dal student is in there.)
The King’s library would be perfect for second-year Dal student Edyta Ratajczyk. “The best place for me to study is where there is a lot of room to move around and [it’s] generally quiet. I don’t like areas with high traffic or a place with numerous confined areas,” she says.
Another benefit is that most of the time the lower section of the library has few students studying, perhaps because it can be a creepy spot. To avoid the creepiness, try not to watch any horror movies beforehand—you’ll have a greater chance of finishing that pain-in-the-butt essay that’s due tomorrow.
“The best place for me to study is where there is not a lot of people and it is reasonably quiet. I don’t like studying with music, so if there is a lot of noise I find it hard to concentrate,” second-year Dal student Matthew Secord says. “Somewhere bright too, I hate studying in a dim area.” For this student, the King’s library would be a great place to hit the books.
Second-best: the Killam Library
If you don’t like how quiet the King’s library is, or you can’t handle those glares, another option would be to study in the Killam Library. It’s the same idea, but a lot larger—and with a lot more traffic.
For me, the Killam is nice once in a while. However, during exam season it can get overcrowded to the point where you can’t find a seat.
“Somewhere quiet with few distractions, like a quiet corner in the Killam or the Shirreff dining hall,” says second-year Dal student Victoria Herron. The fourth floor of the Killam Library would be great for this student because it’s quiet.
Worst place to study
The worst place to study/get work done is your dorm room or somewhere you can easily get distracted. I find, and I’m probably not the only one, that while I am working in my room I easily get distracted by either my friends or my TV (usually the TV. Tthat remote is way too close to my desk).
“I don’t usually get much done in my room because there are too many distractions and it is just too easy to take a nap,” says Herron.
Most creative place to study
Getting bored of studying at the libraries or in residence? Then it’s time to get creative.
Get on the bus and stay on it until you are finished your assignments or readings. Pick a comfortable seat, and select a bus that doesn’t get too busy during the day. You get to study and enjoy a mini tour of Halifax! However, if you are prone to carsickness, I would recommend that you stay away from this option.
Most Haligonian place to study
Hop on the Dartmouth ferry for a few hours. It’s the same idea as studying on the bus , except that you get some great fresh air and you get to brag to your family and friends back home that you studied on the ocean.
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