I tend to have music on in the background when I review. I've tried to keep my main jams going (K.Dot, J.Cole, Champagne Papi, etc.), but I just start jamming out, so I had to stop that. I now have Spotify's song radio playing off of an initial Debussy or Saint-Saëns number. So, I'm curious: what do y'all listen to when studying?

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  • Tuesday, Aug 28 2018

    @ohnoeshalpme804 said:

    The drag racers just outside my bedroom window. They provide the most obnoxious sounds that nothing would be able to trump that on test day. If I need to escape them, then I would go to the library or nearby coffee shop!

    By developing a tolerance for drag racers, you'll easily swerve all distractions on test-day!

    @bnaovarat302 said:

    The noise of a Starbucks bartista working her magic

    You and me both, haha.

    @mariecavery809 said:

    Chopin

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    7Sage proctor on distractions level .

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    The noise of a Starbucks bartista working her magic

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    The cold dead silence :)

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    Chopin

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    I don't listen to anything. I get enough background noise from family members talking. At the beginning of my studies I listened to Deep House and the Atmospheric Calm playlist on Spotify, but it became too distracting.

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    Absolutely nothing lol. I don’t see how you all do it.

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    The drag racers just outside my bedroom window. They provide the most obnoxious sounds that nothing would be able to trump that on test day. If I need to escape them, then I would go to the library or nearby coffee shop!

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  • Saturday, Aug 25 2018

    @ebs1995601 said:

    occasionally, I'll put on some Chopin during BR.

    I got Chopin on when I BR too!

    @bailleybd2929 said:

    For just studying I primarily listen to two artists: 1) This Will Destroy You 2) Explosions In The Sky. If you like more down-tempo instrumental music you should check them out. Very relaxing. For timed practice I listen to nothing just to stay focused.

    Will do! If they're anything like Bonobo, then I have a feeling I'll enjoy 'em.

    @jonahgriego643 said:

    https://binged.it/2PyKSIR

    Deep House keeps the vibes light, but the intensity strong! My favorite mix is above ^

    You weren't kidding - that mix definitely ups the intensity. I reckon it's especially well-suited for BRing/fool-proofing logic games.

    @tristandesinor505 said:

    the sound of me sobbing

    Oh boy, do I empathize, haha.

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  • Friday, Aug 24 2018

    https://binged.it/2PyKSIR

    Deep House keeps the vibes light, but the intensity strong! My favorite mix is above ^

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  • Friday, Aug 24 2018

    the sound of me sobbing

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  • Friday, Aug 24 2018

    normally nothing, but Noisli's white and brown noise functions have proved useful in drowning out noise when in a library.

    occasionally, I'll put on some Chopin during BR.

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  • Wednesday, Aug 22 2018

    I unironically enjoy listening to vaporwave whenever I study. Spotify even has a semi-official playlist.

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  • Wednesday, Aug 22 2018

    Fan noise works best for me:)

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  • Wednesday, Aug 22 2018

    For just studying I primarily listen to two artists: 1) This Will Destroy You 2) Explosions In The Sky. If you like more down-tempo instrumental music you should check them out. Very relaxing. For timed practice I listen to nothing just to stay focused.

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  • Wednesday, Aug 22 2018

    I take my PTs next to an open window in my house so I can hear all the outside noise. Trying to train myself to concentrate even with other things going on in the background. It has actually helped too.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    Usually? My dogs barking at something or a lot of background noise. No music though. I think it was would bad to get used to having music when I cant have any come test day

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    @katewillis91551 said:

    the spotify "Intense Studying" playlist is my jam lately, although I try to do practice tests in silence to prep for test day.

    @kingse414 said:

    Deep focus playlist on Spotify! :) Mostly really chill classical stuff that my brain doesn't focus on too much so it just becomes background noise.

    Just discovered these playlists! They're great. And agreed, @katewillis91551 - I only listen to music when I BR or review, never when I PT.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    Deep focus playlist on Spotify! :) Mostly really chill classical stuff that my brain doesn't focus on too much so it just becomes background noise.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    I personally don't understand how or why people study with music on, for me it's perfect silence. Occasionally i'll put on room ambience with shuffling of papers, sniffling or footsteps just because that's what the test is going to be like.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    @tekken1225189 said:

    I'm going to try out white noise and see how it goes! And yeah, I can see how music could distract, for sure. Though, since I'm often studying in very quiet places, I find the silence to be super distracting at times, haha.

    Sounds good! The track I just got is called White Noise Fan by Acerting Art. If you turn in on loudly, it may be distracting for the first minute or so, but your brain will get used to it quickly.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    the spotify "Intense Studying" playlist is my jam lately, although I try to do practice tests in silence to prep for test day.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    Binaural beats to expand the mind

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    I listen to nothing as well.

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  • Friday, Aug 17 2018

    Usually nothing because I don't want to get too used to having music and then not have it on test day. I'm lucky and I can study at work a lot though so that's definitely part of it.

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