By Teddy Kraus ’25<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone loves their free bell. Whether you\u2019re feeling productive and looking to get some homework finished, you\u2019re eager to catch up on conversation with a friend, or you\u2019re tired and just want some time to relax, free bells are objectively awesome.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The big question is, when\u2019s the best time to have one? With the current schedule, there are five possibilities: the first bell in the morning, the long bell, the bell before lunch, the bell right after lunch, or the last bell of the academic day. After polling over 30 students using a ranked-choice voting system (1st place vote gets 3 points, 2nd place gets 2 points, and 3rd place gets 1 point) here are the results:<\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst Bell<\/td> Long Bell<\/td> Before Lunch<\/td> After Lunch<\/td> Last Bell<\/td><\/tr> 45<\/td> 59<\/td> 39<\/td> 5<\/td> 33<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Picture this: you had a busy night and couldn\u2019t get all your homework done for the next day. Lucky for you, you have a long bell free bell. An hour and a half of freedom to get your work done for the day. \u201cWhen I see a long bell free bell on my schedule,\u201d says Finn Ruderman, \u201825, \u201cI can\u2019t explain the feeling of elation that courses through my body. I can finish a whole movie, I can write a whole essay, or even hit the court with my boys. The possibilities are endless within an hour and a half.\u201d Students love having the extra time to do whatever they want.
When you\u2019re dismissed from class at noon, and all you want is lunch, it\u2019s a dejecting feeling to see such a long line in Fleck Hall. With the free bell before lunch, you don\u2019t have to worry about that line at all. Since lunch opens at 11:10, and everyone else has class, you essentially have the whole lunch room to yourself. \u201cIt\u2019s like a long bell, but with food,\u201d says Lucy Ruiz \u201825. Students can eat lunch before the crowd hits and then have until the next class at 1:10 to get some work done.\u00a0
What\u2019s better than more sleep? With the first bell free, you can sleep in for an extra 50 minutes and feel energized. John Redington \u201826 strongly agrees: “It sets me up for a productive day. With the extra sleep, I feel like I can conquer the world. It\u2019s like a slingshot.\u201d You also miss the morning rush and don\u2019t have to worry about traffic, avoiding the stressful situations that can come on other days without the first bell free.\u00a0
Every time has its perks, but it\u2019s up to you to make the most of them. So, what\u2019s the best time to have your free bell? That\u2019s up to you to decide.\u00a0
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