If taking notes is still incredibly boring, switch up your note-taking process. Switch from cursive, to all uppercase, to all lowercase, to bullet points, to bubble letters. Play around with your handwriting or the style simply to keep yourself busy and entertained. Not only will you keep your mind focused and help the time go more quickly, you will have notes to refer to before tests and your grades will thank you!
To the teacher or professor, you’ll look like you’re hard at work taking notes or doing homework. It’s a discreet and effective way to pass the time without looking like you’re completely slacking.
If you aren’t allowed to bring drinks to class, make sure you’ve polished off your beverage before getting there.
Don’t be that student who brings a smelly egg salad sandwich or noisy bag of crunchy chips to class. Make sure your snack doesn’t have a strong smell and can be chewed quietly.
If midnight is your typical bedtime, push it back to 11:30. Stick to that for a bit, and then push it back to 11:00, then 10:00, and so on until you’re falling asleep at a reasonable time.
