<p>I can't work in silence either. It makes me really paranoid and I feel compelled to break the silence. </p>
<p>OP: Usually I'll work in coffee shops, or, if I'm forced to work at home, I'll go into my parent's bedroom. Seriously the most lifeless room in existence; however, this sometimes doesn't work due to my paranoia issues. </p>
<p>I've never heard about the bathroom studying thing. Haha. Maybe I'll try it out.</p>
<p>I looovvveee studying in Barnes and Noble. Since I usually study for AP or SAT/ACT it's great since I can use their books (I just bring my own notebook) for free. And I like the variety. Plus we have Starbucks there too, so I can get coffee.</p>
<p>haha wow i thought i was the only one who studied in the bathroom
i study in my living room or i go to borders
try to find a peaceful place thats comfortable to u
it could be ur yard, backyard, the park, or ne other relatively quiet place thats near ur house</p>
<p>I guess if you have a nice, spacious (not to mention, good-smelling) bathroom, it could work. Yards are nice too if the weather god is nice.</p>
<p>i like to study underneath my desk </p>
<p>other places
- closets
- corners
- behind the sofa
- inside the fridge</p>
<p>Barnes and Noble is an amazing place to study.</p>
<p>I usually go to the park, and I'm burning calories when I'm going there, so it's a win-win situation :D</p>
<p>Barnes and Noble all the way. They have ample seating and some even have quiet alcoves marked off specifically for studying. </p>
<p>Starbucks when it's not busy or the weather is good enough to sit outside.</p>
<p>Hmmm, public parks sometimes, but if it's a good day there will be WAY TOO MUCH noise. </p>
<p>Barnes and Noble > Public Library for obvious reasons. You can freeload off their books. :). </p>
<p>That's mostly it around here, if you go to a friend's house it's safe to assume a great deal of studying is NOT going to get done. Distractions are wayyy too prevalent.</p>
<p>I like to study by my local swimming pool when it gets warmer out, and this seems to work well as long as I don't run into many friends who distract me :) When it's colder out I usually study on the couch/at the kitchen table.</p>
<p>I've studied at some interesting places in my life - the tv room with all possible distractions going, the ice cream store, on the patio in the winter,...</p>
<p>The useful places?
In my quiet bedroom, someplace studious (Barnes & Noble, the library, etc.).</p>
<p>If you can find a place that's perfectly quiet but you get paranoid by the quiet, just turn some music on quietly- or if others are in the house, leave the door slightly ajar so that occasional noises drift in and you don't feel like you're in a soundbooth. :)</p>
<p>I have failed to find a place where i can study effectively.</p>