The Consequences of Cramming

It’s no secret that many college students deprive themselves of sleep while preparing for their final exams, but sleep deprivation can directly affect memory loss.

Sleep deprivation is when an individual receives an insufficient amount of sleep, which is unhealthy for the person physically as well as mentally.

Patricia Kiste, a social worker at the University of Mississippi Counseling Center said a common problem of sleep deprivation is it can result in a low amount of brain activity.

Lack of sleep could cause less brain activity, which ultimately will not help students do well in school, Kiste said.

Ben Sigman, senior accounting major at the University of Mississippi said that his agenda for finals week includes very little sleep, if any at all.

“I don’t sleep during finals week. If I do get any sleep, I would say it’s a maximum of two hours per night,” Sigman said.

 Patricia Kiste, a social worker for the University of Mississippi Counseling Center, discusses how sleep deprivation can inhibit a students academic success. 

Ole Miss junior, Kayla Massey, lets the effects of sleep deprivation get the best of her by falling asleep while trying to study.