Tips for staying awake in 61A

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I was wondering if anyone had tips for staying awake in CS61A. The material is interesting, and I usually get really in depth into programming courses and go beyond material taught in class, but I have not been able to stay awake during lecture.</p>

<p>I mean I think there have been 3-4 lectures where I have been able to not sleep from 2:15 to 2:45. This was fine in the first 2 and a half months since I already knew the material, but it is fairly annoying not knowing about material because I slept through it being introduced.</p>

<p>I've tried going to Qualcomm and getting coffee, or cappuccinos, or Lattes with extra shots of espresso, but I still end up going to sleep after I finish drinking it. Energy Drinks work for most other situations where I have to stay awake, but even if I drink one right beforehand I fall asleep.</p>

<p>I don't have this problem with my classes at 9:30 (with Coffee beforehand) or my 6:30PM Discussions. My other 2PM class I sometimes fall asleep in, but not nearly as consistently as I do in Pimintel.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any tips or tricks to staying awake in an afternoon class?</p>

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<p>tape your eyelids open</p>

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<p>Two words. One banned drink. Four Lokos.</p>

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<p>It’s pretty much a lost cause. I got probably the best sleep of my life in that class.</p>

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<p>^^ lol.</p>

<p>sit in the front row dead center. i imagine you would find a way to not fall asleep right in front of the prof/head gsi</p>

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<p>just watch the webcasts later, if you fall asleep, you fall asleep. You’re better off than most of the class who doesn’t even bother to show up.</p>

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<p>Enjoy your sleep :)</p>

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<p>Get at least 6 hours of sleep at night and you can’t fall asleep in any classes.</p>

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<p>snort cocaine.</p>

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<p>Incease your caffeine dose if you can’t stay awake.</p>

<p>Energy drink doens’t work? Have another! Sometimes, the 50mg in an expresso doesn’t cut it. So, have a Red Bull at 80mg. That doesn’t work? Get a Monster at 160mg. Still not enough? Have a Nos (260mg) or take another Monster. Keep doingf until you are about to get a heart attack.</p>

<p>Personally, I find that 700mg within the same hour will ensure that I’m awake for the next three hours, no questions asked unless I take a sleeping pill or something. At the same time, I only have caffeine once every three days or so and usually get it in 160mg doses.</p>

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<p>Sometimes,not always,but sometimes,the bast thing to do is clear the space on your workstation,place your arm over it,and SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.I regret not enjoying heavenly naps in highschool,when I get to college…</p>