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11 Places to Study Besides Marston and West

For when Marston and West aren't your cup of coffee.

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11 Places to Study Besides Marston and West
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Marston and Library West are unarguably the busiest and most popular study spots on campus. Finals are here and if you're like me, you're scrambling in the Marston basement because your usual study spot has been taken by the finals week bandwagon-ers. To ensure you don't spend all your study time looking for a place to study, here are 10 alternative study spots around UF.


1. Maude's Classic Cafe

In the heart of downtown, Maude's Classic Cafe sits right at SE 2nd Place next to the Hippodrome Theatre. With indoor and outdoor seating, Maude's is perfect for when you need your caffeine fix considering it is a coffee shop.


2. Pascal's

Pascal's is a locally-owned Christian coffee shop located near campus with a self-serve coffee station, and a whole menu for your sweet-tooth. The two-story study center is located off of West University.


3. Karma Cream

Karma Cream is a Vegan ice cream and coffee shop in downtown Gainesville, just minutes away from campus. The organic shop is open until midnight, and the only study spot you'll find delicious ice cream at.


3. Pugh Hall

Aside from Pugh's Auditorium, there are booths cascading up the staircases. If you're in it for the long-haul, these booths are perfect for eating at all day while studying. Just don't get caught napping.


4. Smathers

Located right next to Library West, is the lesser-known, Library East, aka Smathers. Smathers is something straight out of Harry Potter and probably the cutest library on the main part of campus.


5. Reitz Union

Okay hear me out on this one. Reitz has plenty of seating throughout the entire building. The majority of the dining options in the food court close mid-afternoon, and after that the entire floor is basically a ghost town. If you want a room with a view, check out the Student Involvement Center on the third floor. With a giant window overlooking the Reitz Lawn, this spot is perfect for people-watching. If none of this sounds attractive to you, there's also couches near the ballrooms, and the social stairs at the North Lawn entrance.


SEE ALSO:5 Things You Can't Afford To Neglect During Finals Week


6. Health Science Center Library

Located right near Shands off of Archer, the Health Science Center Library serves as a quiet study spot that the Med students swear by. Channel your inner Meredith Grey and get that essay done.


7. Levin College of Law Library

Located at the Law school, this is a prime study spot for when you want to reach optimum productivity. Like the Health Science Library, you may not want to come here with loud friends.


8. Carleton Auditorium

Carleton is open 24/7 during finals week, and since many students will be taking their exams in Carleton, they're not going to want to be in there earlier than they have to. This auditorium fits over 700 people, so even if it's not completely empty, there's still tons of room.


9. Classrooms at Night

Believe it or not, most of the classrooms aren't locked at night. With tons of desks and a whiteboard or chalkboard, you're set. It's like having your own Marston study room without the anxiety of waiting to be kicked out.


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