Well, I was reading my school manual today (interesting stuff they got there) and I came across a section called "Optimum Studying Conditions".

Now, it's pretty long, so I'll paraphrase it.

• A quiet environment. This means no music and no talking to friends/family.
  
• No distractions. No computer or electronics. Just your calculator, your pencil, your paper and you.
  
• Lots of natural light. Try to study in the daytime.
  
• [This isn't really a studying condition, but I'll put it in anyways". Study in short bursts. Never in long stretches.
  

I do pretty much the exact opposite of what they say.

• I have my music playing through my headphones. Ranges from classic to rock. It's pretty weird during the transitions. I find this helps me keep awaake during my homework. I don't shut my brain off and go all robot like, but instead, work slowly through my problems, thinking. Though, occasionally, I do tend to write the lyrics of the song I'm listening to.
  
• My computer is right next to me. And it's always on. I find that I get bored by repetitive homework, so when I do get bored, I play a little game on Kongregate, and get right back into work. Had Kongregate not existed, I'd probably just read a book. And when I get into a book, the world just dissolves around me.
  
• I study at 3am...not that much sunlight surprisingly. Why do I study so late? It feels calmer.
  
• I study in 5-7 hour stretches (with many 5 minute breaks). It's just that, I like homework. I get into it, like when I get into a good game. Time flies, and I"m just working.
  

Anyways, I was wondering, how do you guys work/study? I'm not sure as to whether it different for everyone and or whether I'm just a black sheep - Sorry, that's offensive - black swan.