{"id":635,"date":"2019-04-29T13:25:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T13:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/?p=635"},"modified":"2019-05-13T12:59:37","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T12:59:37","slug":"top-5-study-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Study Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re welcoming May, but the weather sure doesn\u2019t seem to know it yet! With exam time just around the corner, this month I thought I\u2019d share with you my Top 5 favourite study spots at King\u2019s as a Psychology student. King\u2019s is full of lovely spots, from quiet study library zones, to social studying over a cup of coffee at the IoPPN canteen, it wasn\u2019t an easy decision!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/student-in-seminar-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Addison House Student in seminar room\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-365x365.jpg 365w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-seminar-2-e1556543884860.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-637'>\n\t\t\t\tAddison House \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#1 Addison House Group Rooms, Guy\u2019s Campus<\/p>\n<p>If I had to pick my absolute favourite spot, it would have to be the group rooms at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/visit\/location?id=f8166d97-04b7-4d2f-803d-16180270d418\">Addison House.<\/a> King\u2019s has a million great places, but it also has like a million students (probably less but who\u2019s counting) so sometimes it can be difficult to squeeze into a spot at the library. Addison House is the one place on campus that truly belongs to the Psych students, which means more study desks for me! I love this spot because it is quite informal since there\u2019s no noise or food and drink restrictions, but it is still quiet enough and has the facilities needed for a perfect study session. There is also a microwave and kettle in the breakout space outside the rooms so you can make a proper study day out of it and bring food. Above all, there\u2019s always other Psychology students roaming around and studying there, which makes it the perfect place to ask questions if a doubt arises!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/maughan-blog\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Maughan-blog-e1556543953870-278x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"King&#039;s college London Maughan library\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Maughan-blog-e1556543953870-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Maughan-blog-e1556543953870.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-639'>\n\t\t\t\tMaughan Library\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>#2 Maughan Library<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for #studyaesthetics then you\u2019ve come to the right place. Maughan library is what you\u2019d imagine studying in the Harry Potter world, or a really cool novel, would feel like. I love<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/library\/visiting\/index\"> Maughan library<\/a> because it\u2019s the kind of place where you feel focus energy. You\u2019re surrounded by people who are studying to the max, which is a super motivating feeling, and it\u2019s also quite far from my usual campus, so making the trip there alone makes me want to make the most out of it! What\u2019s great is that when you\u2019re feeling like you need to take a break, you can always pick up one of the old books and see that someone checked it out last like a century ago, how cool is that!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"King&#039;s College London\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683-365x365.jpg 365w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/mimi-thian-737744-unsplash-blog-e1556544006683.jpg 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>#3 KCLSU Upper Loft, Bush House<\/p>\n<p>Fancy a relaxed study space for a lazy weekend revision session? There\u2019s no place more zen than the beautiful greenery at the KCLSU Upper Loft at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/visit\/location?id=093a1c0e-70e9-4ab4-ba92-49e8ec4f2dac\">Bush House<\/a>. Equipped with bean bags and massive windows, it\u2019s a great informal space to destress and study peacefully. I definitely recommend it as a reading spot, but might not be the best if you need to do some organised desk work.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/student-in-library\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-365x365.jpg 365w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/Student-in-library-e1556544062232.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-638'>\n\t\t\t\tIoPPN Library\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>#4 IoPPN Library, IoPPN Main Building<\/p>\n<p>Away from the crowds and much more secluded, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/library\/visiting\/index\">IoPPN library<\/a> is always a top choice when you need to get things done. The library at Denmark Hill tends to be a lot less stressful than the other libraries, could be because the tables are more spread out, or because PhD students have a zen energy around them. Regardless of the why, the IoPPN library has lots of useful Psychology resources you can turn to while studying, and it\u2019s a great formal space for when you\u2019re planning a serious alone revision day. Best of all, you\u2019ve got the IoPPN Canteen next door and who doesn\u2019t love their snacks!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/2019\/04\/29\/top-5-study-spots\/kl_jwb0484-blog\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/KL_JWB0484-blog-e1556544145626-300x272.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"King&#039;s college London New Hunt&#039;s House Library\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/KL_JWB0484-blog-e1556544145626-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/ioppn-students\/files\/2019\/04\/KL_JWB0484-blog-e1556544145626.jpg 621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-640'>\n\t\t\t\t New Hunts House Library\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>#5 Group Study Rooms, New Hunts House Library, Guy\u2019s Campus<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, these definitely had to make an appearance! Not too different from the study rooms at Addison House, the group study rooms at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/library\/visiting\/index\">Guy&#8217;s library<\/a> are also fully equipped for the perfect study session. I like this space because, even if I\u2019m studying with friends, it\u2019s still in a quiet area forcing me to focus a bit more since there\u2019s more noise restrictions. There\u2019s usually a computer, a desk with several chairs, and some of them even have AV plugins if you want to practice presentations. It\u2019s also a great spot since most of the Psychology resources are available at this library!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So that\u2019s my take on study spaces! Best of luck for this Exam season, and remember, if you need to take a stress-free break, Take Time Out (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kclsu.org\/taketimeout\/\">https:\/\/www.kclsu.org\/taketimeout\/<\/a>) has got your back!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>We\u2019re welcoming May, but the weather sure doesn\u2019t seem to know it yet! 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