English literature

Sufficient space
Again, by choosing to study at home you need to be able to lay out your notes, books, and study aids so you can reach and manage them all.
This is why if you are studying at home a separate space is better as you can take a break and not have to put everything away. It will all be there waiting for you after dinner!
So what kind of learner are you? A visual learner is someone that learns by looking at material, notes, and color coding. Or are you a kinesthetic learner, learning by doing, hands-on, physical, involves using the sense of touch and you may find it hard to sit still.
An auditory learner prefers to hear information, these benefit from listening to study notes, maybe prerecorded by yourself. This information is more easily retained. A reading/writer learner is pretty self-explanatory, lots of people find that they remember information more readily by writing it out, and they can then visualize what they have written when in an exam. So what has all this got to do with space?
Well, if you are a kinesthetic or a visual learner you probably will do better in your own private space. Whereas auditory and reading/writing learners could easily study in either the library or at home. I am a reading/writing learner and I chose to study at home.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere and mood are very important when choosing a study area. It needs to be a calm environment, with good light, not too hot or cold. Too hot and you will fall asleep, not enough light and you will also find yourself tiring because of eyestrain. If you are self-motivated then where you are studying probably won’t have a huge effect, but if you would rather do anything else but study, then the library is the place for you.
At the library, you will be surrounded by people who are also studying. It will hopefully focus you to do the job at hand. The library will have good light and temperature and also gives you the opportunity to step outside for a break if needs be. You might also have a reward system. If you study all week, then have a guilt-free day off. If you study for 2-3 hours then have a quick look at your cell, but only a quick look! If you decide to go to the library then the rules are already in place. Most libraries are no talking, no eating/ drinking so you just have to be strong enough to monitor your phone use as all libraries have free WiFi and the temptation is great. During my final year exams, I found it most beneficial for me to study at home. My dad built a little cabin in the garden so I could have a dedicated space where I could lay everything out and not have the need to put it all away. It was as extreme as going to the library but I could set an agenda and leave the house and complete the work that I had set out for the day in my study plan. It wasn’t practical for me to go to the library as we live out of town and I would have needed a ride to and from the library each day. So my advice overall is to try and figure out what kind of learner you are, what kind of home you live in, and choose the best location that suits your needs and that will produce the best possible results.