I need to stay awake for 4 days. How?

AdMMM

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

Ladies and gentlemen, the future of this country.

johnmcdnl

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

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

AdMMM

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

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

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

AdMMM

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

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

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

Mint Sauce

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

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

Gillington

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

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

Steadily of course.


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

AdMMM

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

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

Let us know how this turns out.

Mint Sauce

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

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

Stick some nettles in your ass

Ostrom

AdMMM wrote: »

Its difficult to escape from the clutches of alcohol.

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

deise go deo

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

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

-Trek-

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

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



when you're repeating next year.

jesus_thats_gre

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

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

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

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

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

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.

--LOS--

OP do NOT go out on Monday after your exam, obviously! I've left things till the last minute before but that is just plain stupid.

You are not going to stay awake for 4 days! You can do an all-nighter before your exam on Monday if you need it but you should probably rest after the exam for a bit and then get stuck into your project work. I've done all nighters a few times, personally they do help me as I'd rather be working right up until I go into an exam to remember things better. Energy drinks will help you stay up but they wont give you any magical powers. Being realistic you are most likely going to get more work done if you get your rest in-between, obviously you will be skimping on this but staying up straight for that long is not going to help you.

The only way to do it is just do it and don't be fooling yourself with sourcing magical exam strategies.

Good luck to ya!

InTheTrees

AdMMM wrote: »

I'm going out on Monday...

Hey there's a plan. Get completely wasted and then you wont give a sh*t!

KeithAFC

You could of prepared for it at the start, laid out what you were going to do and then do it and be on time to pin point percision.

Voltex

OP...what you need for this perfectlably achievable task is

1. feck redbull...a couple litres of Mountain dew will get ya started.
2. get yourself a divorce....thatll keep ya awake for months
3. if you cant achieve "2"..get your self bankrupt. it will have the same effect.
4. Ignore the hallucinations and convultions...theyll pass.
5. get yourself a tight fitting pair of waterproof underwear.
6. an ice machine
7. Tony Blairs memoirs

donr forget to tell us how you got on.

piby

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.

You know when you think you're absolutely screwed because you have so much work to get done in a short space of time and then you come across somebody who is far more ****ed than you? This is one of those times.

kjl

speed......by that I mean rent the movie speed and procrastinate some more

Dj

I spent six years in college and never done an all nighter. I think staying awake for 4 days is pointless and counter productive.

Instead of looking for ways to stay awake for 4 days maybe there is someone on boards that can help ye out, what are the projects on?

poppyvalley

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.

You didint say what the project was about. If it's a political project...do NOT worry.... you are doing just fine

2manyconditions

Hey OP are you doing the repeats by any chance?

--LOS--

KeithAFC wrote: »

You could of prepared for it at the start, laid out what you were going to do and then do it and be on time to pin point percision.

Do not think like this for sure!
Ye you've messed up, no point thinking about it now or no point trying to make yourself forget that by going out drinking.

Maybe you should consider cutting your losses OP, you have time before Mondays exam, concentrate on that for now. But 2 36-page projects sounds a feck load to do between Tuesday and Thursday, I can't tell you what to do or not but if it was me I'd be considering cutting one of them. Sometimes you can have so much work to do that you get nothing done if you try and do all of it, there's no point kidding yourself in these situations.

AntiVirus

2manyconditions wrote: »

Hey OP are you doing the repeats by any chance?

He will be next year!

lintdrummer

College exams and assignments in August? Have you failed the Summer exams and you're repeating them now? If so you need to cop on man.

Not sleeping is about the worst thing you could do. Drinking energy drinks isn't much better. You'll just have to work hard for a change! Get up early, go to bed when your brain stops working.

Don't go out on Monday.

Mainly just cop on ya luder.

sellerbarry

Just pay for a paper off the net. Go out Monday too. Sorted;)

http://www.directessays.com/

or here

http://www.abcpapers.com/

Dj

sellerbarry wrote: »

Just pay for a paper off the net. Go out Monday too. Sorted;)

http://www.directessays.com/

or here

http://www.abcpapers.com/

Just done a search for my thesis topic no luck

Conor108

First things first, have a coffee.

Have something to eat too maybe..........CAFFIENATED COOKIES

Then maybe have a shower? WITH CAFFEINE SOAP

Then make sure your breath is fresh....WITH CAFFEINATED BREATH SPRAY

And enjoy a caffiene lollipop while you ace your test on Monday

scientific1982

Get other people to do your projects for you or get deferrals. Two 36 page projects in four days, not a chance. Cheating is only bad if you get caught.

starlit

OP what have you been doing all summer? Better yet what have you been doing all year that it has come to this situation?

Best of luck OP

bronte

Drugs.....then more drugs.

And then a few drugs. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Ghost Train

Pray for a snow storm so you have more time to study

Stink on the inside

The coffee will stop working after a day or so...and any level of intelligence will shut down temporarily.

Dont go out..

Try have a 'look' at your mates projects to speed up completion of your own ones. Dont copy them...

Try get some sleep each night..

you could also try get an extension.

either way im well interested how this will fare out,

keep us all posted..