First-year law student Yinghan Ye shares her favourite study places at our Mile End campus!
At Queen Mary’s there isn’t a shortage of places to study, whether it’s to catch up on lecture notes or to sit and finish your reading for tutorials. Here is an overview of a few of my favourite places to study (in no particular order) on the Mile End campus.
Situated at the heart of the campus, near the Ground Café, with plenty of seating both inside and outside.
Pros:• Many floors with lots of tables to study at • I particularly like how there is a choice between social study spaces on the bottom floor and silent study spaces on the upper floors – it’s perfect for both when you want to study with friends or when you need to study in peace (to meet those looming coursework deadlines!)• Charging sockets on each table so you’re never faced with the annoying situation of having your laptop die on you just when you’re almost finished with your work• Open 24/7, perfect for early birds and night owls alike• You can book study rooms for you and your friends – ideal for exam season and study groups• There are vending machines to fuel you through your study sessions
Cons:• Gets very busy on weekdays so it can be hard to find a place to study (the weekends are a lot quieter) – however, there is the ability to book seats in advance on the upper floors to ensure that you always have a place to study
Pros:• Big windows so lots of natural light (I always prefer natural lighting to artificial lighting, so this is an important factor for me)• Spacious so you don’t feel cramped • Plug sockets to charge your laptop as you work• Never too busy so you can be sure to always find a seat
Cons:• Can get noisy when people are queuing for lectures
Pros:• Big windows so lots of natural light• The most comfortable booths to study at• There’s a café so you can treat yourself to a hot drink and a snack while you work (a cup of hot chocolate always motivates me to finish my tutorial work when I’m convinced that I can’t go on)
Cons:• It’s a social space so if you’re the type of person who needs silence when you work then it won’t be for you – personally I don’t mind the background noise so it’s perfect for me• Not open on weekends
Pros:• By far the prettiest view to look at while you’re studying• There are computers to work at as well as normal tables
Cons:• Not open on weekends