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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the sound of me sobbing
Binaural beats to expand the mind
The noise of a Starbucks bartista working her magic
The cold dead silence :)
Chopin
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.
Absolutely nothing lol. I don’t see how you all do it.
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.
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.
the spotify "Intense Studying" playlist is my jam lately, although I try to do practice tests in silence to prep for test day.
@samanthaashley92715 said:
I don't listen to anything because it's too distracting. Some people say that classical music (no lyrics) helps them. If I'm in a coffee shop or somewhere not very quiet, I'll listen to a white noise track on my phone.
I'm going to try out white noise and see how it goes! And yeah, I can see how music could distract, for sure. But, since I'm often studying in very quiet places, I find the silence to be super distracting!
@tristandesinor505 said:
I normally listen to nothing, but if I'm drilling LG or just foolproofing some old ones I do turn on my jams. (Currently: Travis Scott, Astroworld)
Oh man, oh man, Astroworld's got me like: https://badgerherald.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/travis-scott.gif
@leahbeuk911 said:
Most often: nothing. Sometimes some background noise is needed though, and I've really enjoyed playing some Sigur Ros. Explosions in the Sky occasionally, and some film soundtracks. Basically, I need instrumental only. Anything with lyrics is too distracting.
Thankful that you've reminded me of Sigur Ros, bless.
Most often: nothing. Sometimes some background noise is needed though, and I've really enjoyed playing some Sigur Ros. Explosions in the Sky occasionally, and some film soundtracks. Basically, I need instrumental only. Anything with lyrics is too distracting.
I normally listen to nothing, but if I'm drilling LG or just foolproofing some old ones I do turn on my jams. (Currently: Travis Scott, Astroworld)
It's either silence or podcasts or non-hype music.
7Sage proctor on distractions level .
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!
@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:
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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.
https://binged.it/2PyKSIR
Deep House keeps the vibes light, but the intensity strong! My favorite mix is above ^
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.
I unironically enjoy listening to vaporwave whenever I study. Spotify even has a semi-official playlist.
Fan noise works best for me:)
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.
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
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.