We are near the home stretch as Easter weekend approaches. Students will return from Easter break with the realization that there are only a few weeks left in the semester. What does this mean? It's time to hone in, focus, and be productive: complete reading assignments before class, participate in class discussions, and engage with faculty and classmates through a myriad of tools outside the classroom.

While upholding their class responsibilities is important, it's also critical that students pay attention to their own health and well-being. All-nighters and other extreme measures can cause more harm than success. Research suggests such measures are not effective. I remember my first quarter in college and feeling like I needed to do an all-nighter for finals week. So, I did an all-nighter. That was the first and last one I did in seven years of college and graduate work. I was not at the top of my game, after staying up all night, and it showed in my exams.  READ MORE...