Top 5 Best Study Spots at the University of Iowa

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As a student, finding a good study spot is a must. After all, your dorm is filled with distractions that prevent you from properly studying or maybe you just don’t want to disturb your roommate during late night cramming sessions. Therefore, you should make it a priority to find study spots suitable for you. Here are some of mine!

  1. The East West Lounge on the Main Floor of Hillcrest: Since I live in Hillcrest, it is crucial to find a spot to study that’s in my building. This lounge is cozy and the best part is that it is only accessible to Hillcrest residents, so it is usually empty. The only downside is that it is always freezing cold in here! So I always take a blanket with me when I study here. I recommend you find a study spot in your residence hall so that you can leave your phone in your room and then study in that spot. That way you don’t get distracted by those little notifications in your screen.
  2. The Art Building West Library: The scenery. Period. That’s literally the only reason I study here. It is absolutely gorgeous. I write my essays here because something about the beautiful pond inspires me to write. This library is my favorite library on campus.
  3. Java House: My roommate and I go to Java House on Tuesdays and stay there for hours. It has the perfect amount of white noise and an amazing Pumpkin Pie Latte (downside: this latte is kinda, sorta, really overpriced).
  4. Outside the River Room Cafe: Such a beautiful view of the river! They also have the best stir fry ever! So, so good! (And it’s a flex meal!) If I’m not in the mood for stir fry and I’m feeling boujee, then I will go to the ground floor of the IMU and buy some sushi and then study out here. (Not a good study spot for the winter, sigh.)
  5. The Old Capitol Building: I love, love reading on the arms of the Old Capitol building while eating a burger from the Street Hawk food truck. Maybe I should say I loved to read on the arms of the Old Capitol, it is way too cold out now to read a book outside.

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Some other spots you should check out: 

  • The law building library
    • Someone told me there were little cubicles you could go into, but when I went and looked for the cubicles my friend and I noticed that they had personal objects inside of them (pictures, notebooks, books) and then we realized that the cubicles were assigned to law students. Awkward. (Maybe we went to the wrong floor and maybe there are actually cubicles that any one can study in, so don’t take my naïve freshman word for it. Check it out for yourself.)
  • The engineering building roof terrace
    • PS. The engineering building has nap pods, so once you’re drained from studying take a power nap in those fancy nap pods (with the massaging chairs and the whispering woman and the spa music) and then get back to the grind once you wake up!
  • The Voxman music building
    • Someone told me that it was a really nice building to study in. I have yet to confirm that. Never been, but hey, check it out for me.
  • The Hawkeye Room at the IMU
    • They also have a nap room here called the Rest Nest, I may or may not spend all of my time in between classes in that room… Whoops. It is just soooo nice.
  • The Catlett study rooms
    • Whenever I eat at Catlett (which is rare, I am forever loyal to the Burge Market Place) I chill in this room before my next class. By chill, I mean watch Netflix, not study. Whoops x2. (Money Heist was so good, let me know any other good shows to watch, please. I have no good excuse to procrastinate my homework now that I have nothing to binge watch.)

Let me know your favorite study spots! 🙂

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