Sleep deprivation is an interesting topic for a college student for a wide variety of reasons. College is a very stressful time, for most students as they strive to succeed academically while being away from home for the first time. Attending a small college is very beneficial for me as a student. Due to the small class size and personal interaction with my professors. Meeting outside of class with my professors to discuss concepts has helped me significantly. Trying to do well in school and dealing with the appropriate amount of sleep is a struggle when one doesn’t know how to properly manage one 's time. I tend to procrastinate, and get easily distracted doing simple assignments. As a result, I tend to stay up later than I should completing school work and don’t receive sufficient sleep. …show more content…
My roommate occasionally wakes me up in the middle of the night coughing. I had my own bedroom in high school and had to get used to living with a roommate. The living conditions aren’t ideal for sleep because the shades do not block out the morning light. People in the common room often create a significant amount of noise which interrupts my sleep. These distractions are common for college students and cause sleep deprivation. The general public can also experience sleep deprivation from distractions in their homes resulting in negative