Pro: Take morning classes Con: Take night classes

An advantage that community colleges typically provide to their applicants are a wide variety of classes such as weekend, late night and early morning classes.

While it is important that all these classes are offered for students with tighter schedules, it is beneficial for students to take morning classes because they tend to be more dedicated to their classes, succeed more and have time in the day for other activities besides school.

When students begin their day with an early class, it allows the rest of the day to be used for other aspects and qualities of life. Whether it be homework, work or simply spending time with friends and family, finishing up classes earlier allows time in the day to get things done.

For those who have to balance work life with school life, it can sometimes be disadvantageous entering a classroom environment after work. After strenuous work in the morning, it can be difficult to pay the amount of attention necessary to succeed in the classroom.

Balancing afternoon and late afternoon classes can be difficult for students with jobs. Part-time jobs are often based on shift work, and not too many companies are accommodating to mid-shift starts. Typically shifts will start in the morning or at night, so it causes a conflicting time slot for the student if they get out of work after their morning shift and have to head to school immediately. For a student to learn properly, it is essential for them to have an active mind. According to Inc. com, the brain is most effective around 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. because it is in acquisition mode. The circadian rhythm, the body’s inner clock, allows the brain to function better at certain times. It has been found that this morning time frame is a peak point in the day for the brain to learn new things.

People who take morning classes are also prepared to learn and develop better time management skills. If they have a 9:35 a.m. class the next morning, they might think twice about spending a late night out and focus on prepping for class instead.

A morning student, if they want to get proper sleep and good grades, will figure out how to manage the rest of the day after exiting the classroom. It’s easier to work around the few blocks of classes they have in the morning than if their classes were to start at night.

While there isn’t sufficient evidence to prove taking morning classes will raise a student’s GPA, the Washington Post reportedly found in a study that students who take morning classes do not typically consume as much alcohol and other substances as those who take later starting classes. those who are the same age.

To succeed in a morning class, there simply isn’t time to spend numerous late nights out abusing substances. Alcohol and other substances can cause problems in learning and retaining memory.

The brain needs proper sleep to transmit short term to long term memory. This means sleep deprivation is a big obstacle to proper learning. According to the study, students who abuse alcohol inherently experience more sleep deprivation than those who don’t because the body has to process the substances during the time it needs to rest.

Because students who take morning classes need to sleep and wake earlier, they'll be less likely to consume these substances allowing them to learn more efficiently and coherently.

Students should elect to take more morning classes, if available to them, so that they can be more successful and better dedicated to their collegiate learning experience.

Night classes are beneficial in more ways than one, especially for students that can’t take a morning or afternoon class. Students who have fulltime jobs or family obligations can’t be in classes most of the day. It’s often not easy to maintain an all day schedule for an average working student.

Classes that are during the day get filled up quickly compared to ones offered at night.

Due to the fact that night classes have lower enrollment, this allows a class setting to be more intimate. A small class creates an opportunity for a tight knit bond to be built between other students.

Based on a study done by Oxford University, lead scientist Eiluned Pearce concluded that taking part in weekly evening classes can boost someone’s well being regardless of the subject that they’re studying.

According to an article by CNBC, over 70% of students from the past 25 years have maintained a job while going to college. While not everyone has a full-time job, the time during the day that isn’t filled with the classes could be used to partake in an internship, extracurricular activities or clubs. Some people tend to function better at night than they do in the early hours of the morning. Having to study and prepare for the next class session by pulling an all-nighter the day before is not healthy for someone’s physical and mental health. Students who choose to take night classes are able to study their notes and prepare for the next class meeting during the middle of the day instead of at night.

Professors cannot simply slow down for one or two people when a class size is large. Students benefit from these night classes because they are then able to obtain one-on-one lessons and guidance from the professor. Having this class size helps students that need the strength to sharpen their weaknesses.

While instructors are usually the ones doing the teaching, another source of learning in a class is from the classmates themselves.

Afternoon classes tend to have people who are either in their early twenties or are still in high school. College night classes have a mixture of adults from all age groups.

“The students reported benefits including increased selfconfidence, a greater feeling of control over their lives and more willingness to take on new challenges,” Pearce said. There are students who say that their experience with attending late classes are enjoyable and different compared to taking them during the day. One noticeable distinction is that finding parking tends to be easier than going on a treasure hunt for parking during the day. There isn’t the usual need to rush to a class because spots are more accessible. A factor that students can consider when deciding if a night class is for them is whether they are a night owl or a morning person and at which times of the day do they feel most productive and aware. In either case, there are advantages to the night classes which is why they continue to be offered and students continue to take them. tdillon.roundupnews@gmail.com

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