Do you study in a desk or in a couch/bed?

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Just wondering. I like to study (reading) laying down on a bed or couch. But arms get tired of holding books. Do you do massive amounts of reading in a desk or in a couch/bed? Why?
 
It various at times, but usually on the bed. I have a student desk in my room, but it gets annoying studying there for a long period of time. But studying on the bed is hard as well because it makes me wanna sleep. I tired studying gen chem for the MCAT on my bed but had to move to my desk because I was falling asleep. LOL
 
Deffinetely on the desk. I tried studying on the bed but just can't concentrate. My desk is full of MCAT crap!
 
Deffinetely on the desk. I tried studying on the bed but just can't concentrate. My desk is full of MCAT crap!


I sit on my throne while peasants and wenches read the books to me.
 
I like to do it over a pit of sharks. Keeps the mind sharp.


I sit on my throne while peasants and wenches read the books to me.

Legit spat out coffee as I read these two...

OP think if it as a good muscle workout...from your icon it looks like it would suit you.
 
definitely find a comfortable chair.... I use to wake up with a horrible back pain after a while, till I changed my chair!
 
Back in high school, I used to occasionally study while in the bathtub. I dropped an expensive Physics book in the water once. I no longer study in the bathtub.
 
I did most of my MCAT studying at a desk. In most other settings (bed, couch, etc.), I end up with neck cramps or tired arms. If I sit too long at a desk, my back muscles will painfully lock up, so I always make sure I get up to stretch and walk a bit every 15 minutes or so.
 
Desk for sure. I get uncomfortable studying on my bed. Arms and neck start to hurt. They also say you shouldn't do stressful things in bed, with one exception of course.
 
My dining table has basically been transformed into my homework table. It's convenient because I eat and study at the same time.
 
I'm honestly leery about combining study spaces with spaces where you eat/sleep.

I understand that a dining table is great for studying, but I'd have to move my books etc before I studied. I like associating a space with studying, not with studying and eating or studying and sleeping.

Just my $.02
 
Back in high school, I used to occasionally study while in the bathtub. I dropped an expensive Physics book in the water once. I no longer study in the bathtub.

Haha I do this sometimes, sometimes I get watermarks on books :/
 
I'm honestly leery about combining study spaces with spaces where you eat/sleep.

I understand that a dining table is great for studying, but I'd have to move my books etc before I studied. I like associating a space with studying, not with studying and eating or studying and sleeping.

Just my $.02

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I start out at my desk, then end up on the couch, then bring my iPad with EK on it to bed and read Bio until I fall asleep. Ideally I would remain at my desk.
 
Mostly on my desk, but recently I bought a laptop table that functions as a desk while you're sitting, so I use that while I try to study in bed.

"Try" being the operative word.
 
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