I need to stay awake for 4 days. How?

AdMMM · 20-08-2010 09:22PM #1

I've left a few college projects on the proverbial long-finger and now find myself in the sticky situation of having to sit one exam on Monday and needing to submit two 36 page projects for Thursday. I also need to teach myself the subjects in this time.

I figure that the only way I can manage this is to have a few sleepless nights. I'm going out on Monday, after my exam so figure I can drift off for a few hours when I come back in and wake up early to make some headway on the projects.

How do I best go about this? Should I binge on coffee or red bull, or should I eat in any particular way? The projects don't have to be particularly well done, just meet some minimum criteria so some zombification will be okay.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-08-2010 09:23PM

Ladies and gentlemen, the future of this country.

johnmcdnl · 20-08-2010 09:24PM

first of all - don't go out monday night - after that god knows - make sure you have someone to wake you or else you will sleep for hours and miss your exams altogether - don't rely on an alarm clock if you nod off for a short nap

just make sur there's someone there to poke ya to wake you whenever you fall asleep basically....

walshb · 20-08-2010 09:24PM

Head off to Guantanamo Bay and I'm sure they'll keep you awake for days

20-08-2010 09:25PM

AdMMM wrote: »

having to sit one exam on Monday and needing to submit two 36 page projects for Thursday. I also need to teach myself the subjects in this time.

I'm going out on Monday, .

I'm glad you have your priorities in order :rolleyes:

starlit · 20-08-2010 09:26PM

Drink 12 cups of coffee, 12 cans of red bull each hour of each day that will keep you buzzing for 4 days!

Don't go out on monday night.

Go to bed early the night before your exam. Set about three alarm clocks you be as bright rain the next day!

bleg · 20-08-2010 09:26PM

I couldn't be arsed telling you now, I'll do it tomorrow.

AdMMM · 20-08-2010 09:28PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I'm glad you have your priorities in order :rolleyes:

I'm certainly aware that my priorities are askew. Am fully aware that I should not go out on Monday but it's difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

CrazyRabbit · 20-08-2010 09:29PM

AdMMM wrote: »

I've left a few college projects on the proverbial long-finger and now find myself in the sticky situation of having to sit one exam on Monday and needing to submit two 36 page projects for Thursday. I also need to teach myself the subjects in this time.

I figure that the only way I can manage this is to have a few sleepless nights. I'm going out on Monday, after my exam so figure I can drift off for a few hours when I come back in and wake up early to make some headway on the projects.

How do I best go about this? Should I binge on coffee or red bull, or should I eat in any particular way? The projects don't have to be particularly well done, just meet some minimum criteria so some zombification will be okay.

This may sound harsh, and perhaps it is....but you deserve to fail.

PeterIanStaker · 20-08-2010 09:29PM

Right, here's how: First, go down to your local Head Shop. . . . ah bollox.

Mint Sauce · 20-08-2010 09:31PM

AdMMM wrote: »

I'm certainly aware that my priorities are askew. Am fully aware that I should not go out on Monday but it's difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

do you actully want to pass, if so, DONT GO OUT MONDAY NIGHT!!!

titan18 · 20-08-2010 09:31PM

I'm kinda hoping you fail tbh, so eat lots of cereals and chips or something

Gillington · 20-08-2010 09:32PM

AdMMM wrote: »

I'm certainly aware that my priorities are askew. Am fully aware that I should not go out on Monday but it's difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

You'll have plenty of nights to go out after your exam/projects,stay in Monday night you wally!

Superbus · 20-08-2010 09:32PM

Buy 500 cans of Red Bull, as you suggested, and demolish them.

Steadily of course.

Edit: Oh yes, and a heaping pile of cocaine.

20-08-2010 09:33PM

AdMMM wrote: »

I'm certainly aware that my priorities are askew. Am fully aware that I should not go out on Monday but it's difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

Look either get off boards and stop going out or just fail. Ok?
Christ

starlit · 20-08-2010 09:33PM

You might be physically awake but your brain won't be by a certain hour of the night and you won't absorb a thing! You're brain will become drunk and you and your brain will not function. If you have a good short term memory you are good to go! Just be careful of not running the risk of sleeping in the morning of your exam.

Start off with the project stuff and then start studying the tough and difficult material, then the material you don't like and then get right into the material you like and last but not least the material you are good at!

Practice writing stuff down and memorise it until you can do it with with your eyes closed!

rockmongrel · 20-08-2010 09:33PM

Let us know how this turns out.

Mint Sauce · 20-08-2010 09:36PM

rockmongrel wrote: »

Let us know how this turns out.

Thats if the OP is awake or not in A&E following a caffine OD.

starlit · 20-08-2010 09:36PM

Best to study first before going head in with the projects in greater detail but do make a start with the projects before the study. Focus on the study more for the weekend though.

Gummy Panda · 20-08-2010 09:37PM

Stick some nettles in your ass

Ostrom · 20-08-2010 09:39PM

AdMMM wrote: »

Its difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

It really isn't, i'm doing it right now

deise go deo · 20-08-2010 09:42PM

snuggles285 wrote: »

You might be physically awake but your brain won't be by a certain hour of the night and you won't absorb a thing! You're brain will become drunk and you and your brain will not function.

I second that, I had to write out lessons on an RDF pots course, Had 5 to do for the morning. By 2'clock I had 2 done but was so tired that I had compleatly lost the ability to read. Had to start again every 3 or 4 words because my brain kept switching off.
Had to give up and go to bed in the end and take the punishment in the morning.

starlit · 20-08-2010 09:44PM

Moral of the story don't leave things till the last minute!

-Trek- · 20-08-2010 09:44PM

Superbus wrote: »

Buy 500 cans of Red Bull, as you suggested, and demolish them.

Steadily of course.

Edit: Oh yes, and a heaping pile of cocaine.

It might induce a heart attack, but hey if you live, it might earn you an extension

alwaysadub · 20-08-2010 09:45PM

Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time for study..

when you're repeating next year.

jesus_thats_gre · 20-08-2010 09:47PM

I would give up on the notion of staying awake for the whole time. Just accept that you are going to have to get some sleep.

Mint Sauce · 20-08-2010 09:48PM

another question you have to ask yourself is, why is the OP on an internet forum talking about this, when he's already concerned about not having enough time.

attention seeking/trolling me thinks.

alwaysadub · 20-08-2010 09:48PM

snuggles285 wrote: »

Drink 12 cups of coffee, 12 cans of red bull each hour of each day that will keep you buzzing for 4 days!

Don't go out on monday night.

Go to bed early the night before your exam. Set about three alarm clocks you be as bright rain the next day!

snuggles285 wrote: »

You might be physically awake but your brain won't be by a certain hour of the night and you won't absorb a thing! You're brain will become drunk and you and your brain will not function. If you have a good short term memory you are good to go! Just be careful of not running the risk of sleeping in the morning of your exam.

Start off with the project stuff and then start studying the tough and difficult material, then the material you don't like and then get right into the material you like and last but not least the material you are good at!

Practice writing stuff down and memorise it until you can do it with with your eyes closed!

snuggles285 wrote: »

Best to study first before going head in with the projects in greater detail but do make a start with the projects before the study. Focus on the study more for the weekend though.

snuggles285 wrote: »

Moral of the story don't leave things till the last minute!

You do realise there's not a limit to how many words you can put in the one post?

Mint Sauce · 20-08-2010 09:51PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

You do realise there's not a limit to how many words you can put in the one post?

either that or snuggles has done this before

Saibh · 20-08-2010 09:52PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

You do realise there's not a limit to how many words you can put in the one post?

Maybe each post is an incentive for him to stay awake... or fall asleep

Sorry snuggles

starlit · 20-08-2010 09:54PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

You do realise there's not a limit to how many words you can put in the one post?

I did not know that. Just once I get the ball rolling I can't stop once things start coming into my head.

irish-stew wrote: »

either that or snuggles has done this before

Done what before? I haven't ever pull an all nighter! I always study well in advance. Could stay up late to tie up a bit of study alright but always had to go to bed! I wouldn't last and wouldn't be able to do an exam the next day. I just have known a lot of people who has been in OP's situation.

I need to stay awake for 4 days. How?

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