<p>I don't know if it's the late nights or the fact that my classes are somewhat boring but I tend to doze off by either thinking of random things or paying attention even but not registering what the professor says. Does this happen to most freshman, I'm a spring admit by the way so this is my first semester at Cal. </p>
<p>Ive tried coffee during class but that just makes me hungry.</p>
<p>oh. i was going to say coffee. works so well in the mornings i don’t know how i possibly got through high school.</p>
<p>Get more sleep?
You get distracted more easily, lose track of material, and in general have a shorter attention span when you haven’t got all your hours of sleep.</p>
<p>Also, this might sound weird, but it helps to doodle something while you’re listening to the lecture… just don’t get too into it.</p>
<p>You guys are amateurs.</p>
<p>just be really interested in the topic, works like a charm lol</p>
<p>That only works when telebears does not **** you over</p>
<p>Munching on cereal and staying close to the front.</p>
<p>Rule out medical issues first, such as sleep apnea (which will cause excessive daytime sleepiness). </p>
<p>Get plenty of sleep.
Don’t eat a big meal before lectures (the body wants to digest/sleep instead).
Chew gum (aroma therapy and it keeps you busy).
Take active notes, try to anticipate what the professor is going to say.
If there is any discussion allowed, be sure to speak up (hard to sleep if you are talking)</p>
<p>I find taking color coded notes help too. </p>
<p>Switching pens here and there keep me busy. </p>
<p>During lectures, I’ll go back and reread my notes, and the different colors will make my eyes “dance.”</p>
<p>Of course, there are some days where I do zone out or fall asleep for a short while.</p>
<p>get high. someone had to say it.</p>
<p>Sit next to someone attractive? Distracted > zoning out?</p>
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<p>I second this.</p>
<p>side note…I was linked this on facebook last week, I totally forgot about this song…[YouTube</a> - Afroman - Because I Got High](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeYsTmIzjkw]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeYsTmIzjkw)</p>
<p>I think the sitting next to someone attractive idea is so far the best one, it would force me to not fall asleep and look productive/smart. Ive done it before but I hadnt pinpointed it as beneficial to paying attention in class</p>
<p>drink a ton of water before you go to class and when you have to pee, hold it.</p>
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<p>Yea, on what?</p>
<p>batman:wow thats a little masochistic…but ill try it!</p>
<p>I win. 10charros</p>
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<p>Take notes, constantly. Do not mind whether or not they’ll be good or even helpful at all!</p>
<p>The act of doing something will keep you awake. Now, if you still manage to fall asleep and zone out anyways, you need to catch up on sleep.</p>
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