How do princeton students deal with sleep deprivation

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<p>"So…if everyone works very very hard, the academic competition eventually boils down to competition of genetic makeup? The main determinant of grade is how smart you are? "</p>

<p>There is a lot more to good grades at the post secondary level than good genes. Regular review of material, completing assigned readings, asking questions, going for extra help when needed, participating in precept/class and preparing well for tests and exams all contribute to good results. And as others have said on this thread, good time management skills are key. </p>

<p>However, even if you are the best time manager known to humanity you will still find periods in university where you are struggling to get everything done and still get as much sleep as you did back in high school days - especially if you are involved in extra curriculars. It’s okay! Maybe people write those articles as an outlet. Be sure to take what you read with a grain of salt.</p>

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<p>lol only if you’re claiming that “how smart you are” is totally dependent on genetic makeup.</p>

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<p>OP: work on your college applications now; and ask this question when you get accepted</p>

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<p>Hey… I was taking average difficulty classes but I am a pre-med and science major…I slept at 11-12 every night and woke up at 730-830 every day last semester…I also ended up getting good grades. It’s all about time management.</p>

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<p>I don’t think the OP deserves this much attention…</p>

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<p>Only freshmen with no sense of time management</p>

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<p>Personally, I deal with sleep deprivation by sleeping. But maybe I’ll learn a more efficient way when I arrive on campus this fall…?</p>