Soon, college students will be heading back to school, so your scholars will need to stockpile all that is needed for a dorm or apartment. And although thoughts of room decor might dominate the packing process, students should remember the essentials that can be used to create an ideal atmosphere for studying; after all, that's the main reason they're at college, right?
Concentration
The music produced by an MP3 player can help to block surrounding noise and put a student in a serenely focused state. These devices are pint-sized and easy to load with songs, and can provide hours of music for on- and off-campus use. Additionally, some new cell phones, such as the Apple iPhone, can hold music as well as download files, access websites, and -- of course -- make calls. The iPhone can be a great companion for any college student who is studying on the go.
Some students prefer studying in their room and do not need a portable music player. In this case, consider a functional, affordable clock radio. The alarm offered by a clock radio assures that your student will always be on time to his or her classes, and the built-in radio, CD player or MP3 player supplies audio that is needed for concentration and entertainment; the Coby CD-RA145 clock radio provides a CD player, whereas the Emerson iTone iC200 includes an iPod player and charger. Many clock radios can be set to play programmed tracks as an alarm, and some clock radios have headphone jacks, so if your student has rowdy or sleepy roommates, he or she can still listen to music quietly.
Concentration
The music produced by an MP3 player can help to block surrounding noise and put a student in a serenely focused state. These devices are pint-sized and easy to load with songs, and can provide hours of music for on- and off-campus use. Additionally, some new cell phones, such as the Apple iPhone, can hold music as well as download files, access websites, and -- of course -- make calls. The iPhone can be a great companion for any college student who is studying on the go.
Some students prefer studying in their room and do not need a portable music player. In this case, consider a functional, affordable clock radio. The alarm offered by a clock radio assures that your student will always be on time to his or her classes, and the built-in radio, CD player or MP3 player supplies audio that is needed for concentration and entertainment; the Coby CD-RA145 clock radio provides a CD player, whereas the Emerson iTone iC200 includes an iPod player and charger. Many clock radios can be set to play programmed tracks as an alarm, and some clock radios have headphone jacks, so if your student has rowdy or sleepy roommates, he or she can still listen to music quietly.
Focus with music.
Apple iPhone 2nd Generation
Organization
Laptops serve students well throughout the course of their education. However, additional storage can be used so precious memory space is not overwhelmed by several years' worth of work. Long gone are the days of floppy-disc storage; a USB flash drive can carry files to and from the dorm room, campus computer labs and classrooms. Students can take their work with them and make changes to papers and notes during classes and study time.
Blank CDs can also be used for information storage; they are handy for storing term papers, portfolios and projects that need to be handed in to teachers or saved for future reference. When shopping for blank CDs, be aware that there are many different types; they vary by recording format and space. Some are rewritable, whereas others are not. If a CD is rewritable, information can be burned to the disc over and over again; a non-rewritable CD can only be burned once.
A book light can help a student study into the night.
Comfort
It's hard to study when you're not comfortable. Four years or more at a desk is liable to take a toll on any student's body and focus. Many of today's college students will spend many more years behind desks after they graduate, so it is important to learn how to be comfortable. For example, a lack of proper lighting can strain eyes; if this occurs, fatigue can set in. Long term, strain caused by low light can lead to a decline your quality of vision, so you should find a desk lamp that will give off the right amount of light at all times. An adjustable lamp can help to position the light at the right level for maximum comfort. Some students, however, simply prefer to study in the dark, in bed or when everyone else is sleeping; to make this easier, you should consider a book light; a small LED bulb often provides more than enough light with which to comfortably study. These lights can clip to books or bedposts and can be plugged into outlets or run by batteries.
Position and posture are also important to comfort at the desk. To ease long term wrist and hand strain, consider investing in wrist rests for mouse pads and keyboards. Often filled with gel or beans, these rests sit in front of the keyboard and/or mouse pad for support and protection from strains and arthritis. The Fellowes Memory Foam Wrist Rest/Mouse Pad is an example of a comfortable wrist rest. A student should also have a comfortable chair that supports the spine and lower back. Consider using a back supportto make lengthy study sessions much more comfortable.
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