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12 Things Only Bookworms Understand

Being an avid reader has so many benefits from learning new words to escaping the chaotic reality of your life and entering into someone else’s, even if they are only a fictional character. We become captivated and invested into people’s lives who don’t even really exist, or maybe they did at one point in history. We’re the kinds of people who start reading a book and our friends don’t hear from us for days on end. We’re those people who just cannot put the amazing book we just bought yesterday down, and there are some things only we will ever understand! 12) A book ending feels like losing a bunch of friends all at once 11) You start using words you were never taught in school 10) You’ve denied plans with friends to stay home to read the book that captivated you 9) The workers at the local library or

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10 Signs You Shouldn’t Study In Public Places

When it comes to studying everyone has their own study habits. You may find your friends asking if you want to study at the library or the computer lab, but for some people the best option is to study in private. Whether you need to study alone so that you can concentrate or just because you’d distract other people, here are 10 signs that you’re probably one of those people. 10. You’re the first to volunteer to do anything other than study. If you study with friends and all of you get hungry, you’re probably the one to immediately offer to go get snacks for everyone. Or if someone needs supplies that none of you have you offer to go get it for them. You’d basically do anything to get away from studying and this is the perfect excuse for you to get up and waste time. 9. You get sleepy while studying. If

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Finals Week Perfectly Portrayed by Soccer Players

Finals week is a time of insane emotions and quite a few breakdowns. You probably feel like this guy in the picture above, Xabi Alonso, getting kicked in the chest by Dutch defender Nigel de Jong. Ouch. So, here’s a summary of finals week from the perspectives of 20 more hilarious soccer players. 20. When you somehow take leadership in a group project, you’re like the great Lionel Messi telling his team that everything is going to be okay, even though you have no clue if it really will be: 19. When there’s that one kid who’s always better than you and you sometimes just want to punch them in the face, you’re like Cristiano Ronaldo trying to shove Messi aside: 18. When you come back to your bed at night, you do exactly what the beautiful David Beckham does here: 17. When someone asks if you’ve showered yet this week, you pull a

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The Pros and Cons of Studying in Hillman Library As A Pitt Student

SEE ALSO: 10 Struggles Only a Pitt Student Would Understand 10. Pro: Your bed isn’t there so there’s less of a temptation to sleep.Con: Your bed isn’t there. 9. Pro: You’re surrounded by other studious students who are motivating you to work hard too.Con: You’re surrounded by students who treat it as a coffee shop or an outdoor market.

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15 Ways To Actually Get Work Done At The Library

15 Ways To Actually Get Work Done At The Library

Two things that are collegiate necessary evils: studying and the library.  As a central spot on any campus, lots of people enjoy going to the library to socialize or find a quiet corner to nap, but actually planting yourself a library table to get some studying done is another story. However, if you do your best to focus and actually get work done, your time in the library will fly by a lot faster than if you just open a textbook and try to stare at it.  Follow these tips to make your time at the library less nightmarish and more productive. 15. Make it part of your routine. If going to the library is a weekly thing, instead of a once-a-semester occurrence, you’ll be, shall we say “in practice” and knowledgeable about your own study habits.  It’ll help you be more productive. 14. Go anywhere but the main floor.