Miami University’s 2023 spring semester continues to hurtle toward its end, and students are starting to seek out burrows and haunts to hunker down in and prepare for finals.
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A study break occurs between the shelves on the second floor of King Library.
Some people are spreaders and take up a whole table at Armstrong Student Center. Some like it quiet, like in King Library. Some focus better outside — or maybe they just appreciate the fresh air.
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Students fill the plush chairs outside David W. Fritz Pavilion in Armstrong Student Center. Whether for studying or kicking back, the seats are typically taken.
First-year Marion Dix, for one, prefers the coffee shop scene.
“I like the ambience of cafes for studying,” she said.
The biology pre-med major and Spanish minor sits in the Starbucks inside Withrow Hall almost every week to get a few things done. Going into finals week she’s focused on her chemistry lab and biology exam.
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Marion Dix plans out her week and prepares for finals at the Starbucks in Withrow Hall, a frequent focus place for the first-year.
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Final exams run May 8 to May 12, and preparation resources can be found with the Rinella Learning Center.