8 a.ms – a word that most college students fear. But why do they never want to take them?
Because it is pointless – plain and simple. What is the point in getting up early when you still have two or three more classes the rest of the day?
Many college students stay up late – ask anyone, and the majority would tell you. Waking up early for a class that could easily meet at 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. would leave less time for sleep.
Take a school like Piedmont, for example. Well over half the student body are athletes and have practice in the afternoon, so their only time to study is at night. Naps call athletes’ names early in the afternoon, which is a strong argument for taking a class at 11:00 a.m. or noon, then taking a power nap around 2:00 p.m. before practice.
From a professor’s perspective, early classes are often detrimental. Most students are not fully awake at 8 a.m. or are on the edge of falling asleep. Some oversleep and do not make it to class on time anyway. This changes attendance and participation, and sometimes makes the class boring.
College is a one-time opportunity, and sleeping in should be an option. Take an 11:00 a.m. class over an 8:00 a.m. class – it’s worth it.
