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Spring semester is in full swing, and midterm season is upon us. It’s time to hit those books harder than ever. Studying itself is likely not your favorite college activity.  Also, studying alone in complete silence can be rough. However, there’s nothing like a good study playlist that’ll turn your study session into the most focused one yet. So pull out your books and laptops, and let’s get started. Here are 5 must-have study playlists to get your session going. 

1. Lo-fi Hip Hop Study Music 

    Genre: Lo-Fi  Hip Hop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qWpCMgecs&t=92s

If you’re a college student who hasn’t seen the iconic playlist cover with the girl in the green sweater at her desk studying, it’s time to become acquainted. Unwind and get to work with this vibey mix of chill hip hop beats and remixes that’ll serve as the perfect backdrop to your session. 

2. Dark Academia Vibes 

    Genre: Classical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BJ4U9cJFc&t=2039s

Embrace your inner dark academic with this compilation of classical pieces that’ll empower you to delve into your books much like a studious 19th-century young scholar in the dark halls of an ancient elite institution. 

3. Oldies 

    Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxjPuxBVZ_Y

Study to the sound of the rose-tinted past with the melodic voices of the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s as your background ambiance. This playlist is perfect for long nights and will for sure have you reminiscing about love that never existed after finishing your chem homework. 

4. Classical Royalcore 

    Genre: Classical 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd2KtIlJWM4

Live out your aristocratic fantasy while studying with this playlist of elegant and beautiful classical pieces as your backdrop. So grab your chai and listen to some Tchaikovsky while you complete those assignments and study to ace those tests. 

5. Lo-fi + Oldies 

    Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop (Lo-fi)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qWpCMgecs&t=92s

They say you can’t have your cake and eat it too, but that’s simply not true with this playlist. Have the best of both worlds with this lofi oldies study playlist and turn your solo study ventures into a vibe-induced success. 

Happy Studying!

Hi! I'm Cheyenne a second year student at the University of Virginia. I look forward to writing about all the exciting university hot topics from academics to relationships. Stay tuned for more!