Maybe it's because it's at night, or you are just ready for the day to be over, either way...checking out of class is probably one of the worst things that can happen.
You can be in class, but are you really listening? I'll be honest, this happened to me last night. I was armed with my diet Mt. Dew and popcorn, I was taking notes, and what we were talking about was really interesting. But then, it happened, I just totally checked out of class. When I realized, 20 minutes had passed, and I had no clue what we were talking about. If you are having problems staying engaged in class, here are some tips.
1. Sit in the front. One of the reasons I have a hard time paying attention is because my group is in the back corner of the class. If you are front and center, you'll have a much harder time dozing off.
2. Participate in class. If you are invested in the lecture, you will more likely stay engaged.
3. Caffeine is key. Take a drink with caffeine to class, you will be more alert, and if you hit a low, it will most likely be after your class is over.
4. Sleep more. Get more sleep the night before. Easier said than done though, right? If you find yourself falling asleep, make sure you start going to bed earlier.
5. Keep yourself cold. If you stay cold, you will have a much harder time falling asleep--trust me--I've tried.
6. Calculate how much your class is costing. I found out that one of my classes is about $100 an hour. Yikes! This motivated me to keep paying attention--I don't want to be losing out on $100 an hour!
These are just a few ways that have helped me stay awake in class--even though I was having troubles last night. I'll be better next class though!
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