Sleep and Academic Performance

Students who consistently get fewer than six hours of sleep per night have significantly lower GPAs than those who get seven to eight hours.

Use our Sleep Calculator to plan bedtimes based on sleep cycles.

The Cramming Trap

Sleep deprivation reduces the brain’s ability to learn new information by up to 40%. The student who studies less but sleeps more often performs better.

Tips

Keep a consistent schedule, create a pre-sleep routine, avoid caffeine after early afternoon, and make your room cool, dark, and quiet.