<p>One thing I should add. If you get the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night. You’re sleeping 1/3 of your life away. Just a thought.</p>
<p>I usually average 6 or 7 hours a night. It usually takes me at most 3 hours for homework and studying, usually 1 hour. It’s surfing the internet afterwards that causes trouble…
HOWEVER, on the days I actually get my recommended 8 hours, I am unstoppable. Seriously, your mind becomes so much sharper when you aren’t fuzzy from sleep. Unfortunately, despite knowing this fact, I still procrastinate half the time and go to sleep at midnight. Don’t be me.</p>
<p>I sleep anywhere from 3-7 hours usually 5 each night during the school week and my GPA has dropped a little but heyy I’m a Junior and everyone else is struggling too so it’s not that bad! But yah when I doze off in class and miss stuff then I have to learn more at home making my workload even worse. It sucksss!</p>
<p>Pfft. I can sleep when I’m dead.</p>
<p>I know EXACTLY how you feel. What I have figured out is that if I take a 2 hour naps after school, work gets done quicker and more thoroughly. Think of it like this–Rather than eating one big meal everyday and then not eat anything after that meal, you just snack on food whenever you get really hungry. This can translate to sleeping. Rather than sleep for 8 hours and then stay awake all day, think of your “sleeping time” as naps. Just nap whenever you need to, whether it be after school or at night. You’ll still be getting the same amount of sleep, but it will be in different intervals of time. Plus you’ll work better and stay concentrated. But do remember this: this sleep schedule is not as healthy as a regular schedule. My fair warning.</p>
<p>(I know this plan works for myself, hopefully it will work for you!)</p>
<p>Teenagers should get 8-9 hours of sleep for the brain to work properly - it is massively growing during this phase.</p>
<p>everyone knows that</p>
<p>I set a minimum of 2 hours for weekdays, and sleep for like 12 hours on weekends. However, I usually sleep for 3 hours.</p>
<p>No coffee. Nothing. I’m fine, though I could be better.</p>
<p>If it becomes a habit, the whole headache and whatnot thing seems to go away, somewhat. I’ve definitely gone through the “I can’t function phase” - although it’s been a year or so since I’ve felt that way.</p>
<p>Edit: Currently a Senior studying for 4 AP’s while taking a few honors courses. As a Junior, I took my first two AP’s and one honors, and died from the lack of sleep. However, it progressively got better and I’m used to it now. However (derf) I definitely think I’m a night person…if school started at 10, I’d be sooo happy.</p>
<p>Junior and I do 7-8 hours 
6 on a work-heavy night. It’s just about handling your time and prioritizing sleep.</p>
<p>I get home at 6 PM everyday due to practices, clubs and volunteer work. Occasionally later.
I’d have to go to sleep at 8 PM to get 8 hours of sleep and get up in time for my morning practice and classes.
I don’t see what else I can do besides stay up, honestly.</p>
<p>If this thread has taught me anything, it’s that high school kids on CC have awful sleep habits or trouble maintaining priorities</p>
<p>i get on average 6 hours of sleep a night. it’s tough staying awake in school! i know it’s bad but i eat candy or sugar to keep me awake. dont like coffee at all.</p>
<p>chewing gum > candy for maintaining wakefulness, energy, and attention</p>
<p>check out the science</p>
<p>I got nearlt 10 hours last night, love the break :)</p>
<p>If I was properly organised with all my school work, there would be no reason to ever get less than 9 hours sleep. Part of the problem is that I’m not organised, the other reason is that I stay up doing other stuff. Last night I watched 2 films. Often I’ll read late, or catch up on TV shows. Well done to those of you who miss sleep to do well :)</p>
<p>My life would be so much easier if I studied for fun.</p>
<p>I study history for fun, which is probably why I do so well in it. Every other subject not so much…</p>
<p>Naps are your savior. Personally, I get around 2-3 hours a sleep a night on schooldays and around 12 hours of sleep on weekends. </p>
<p>After school I’ll take an hour or two nap. Usually, that’s enough to get you through long nights. Don’t sleep too long or you’ll feel groggy and go back to sleep. I’ve made that mistake before. When naps last until 7pm I’m not sure it’s really helpful anymore. Your body’s circadian rhythm will get used to a sleep rhythm of a short nap after school and it will help you stay awake at night easier. I don’t feel tired when I wake up after around 2 hours of sleep anymore. You get used to it. Once you get over the 3AM Daze, its smooth sailing.</p>
<p>For the nappers who spend too much time napping… I adopt an unnatural sleeping position when I nap. For instance, torso lying on the bed while my feet are on the ground, but basically maintaining a 90 degree angle at the knee. I know if I nap like I sleep, I’ll end up sleeping, because alarms are always hard for me. But that position somehow manages to rouse me after 30 minutes every time, even if it takes a little longer to fall asleep (usually not a problem because I only nap when I know I need one; when I’m nodding off at my desk 
)</p>
<p>By adopting a polyphasic sleep cycle</p>
<p>Biphasic is 6.5~ hours, while Everyman is around 4 hours of sleep</p>
<p>Or you could just sleep in your easy classes (or all your classes)</p>
<p>How do I survive with so little sleep?
Very simple.
I don’t.</p>