AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the effects of sleep on academic performance and stress levels. A total of 10 undergraduate students completed a 10-item questionnaire and their GPAs were obtained through the Florida Atlantic University registrar's office. This is a quantitatively based research study to provide insight into student sleep patterns and how stress can affect a student's academic performance and to serve as a means to address some of the shortcomings in the literature. Data were analyzed using bivariate analysis, the principal component being an exposed and unexposed study. The findings were consistent with a sleep problem common to few college students, but did not represent a significant gap that negatively affected their performance. Literature Review The correlation between sleep and academic performance of college students on how it affects stress levels has been documented on many occasions. The following range studies add support to my research. According to the article by Hershner and Cherian they wrote “The college experience is of great value in providing emerging adults with a structured environment in which they can gain knowledge, skills, and independence.” However, this comes with many other obstacles. The college experience comes at a great price: Every year the cost of tuition increases. This can lead to stress and with it stress for a student (2014). Whitman, Neal A et al stated that “stress is necessary to stimulate students to learn. Approaches that reduce the negative aspects of stress that decrease student learning and achievement are needed. The key to reducing distress is to provide students with a sense of control over their education, information... middle of paper......t Stress: effects and solutions when I come to deal with stress effectively to reduce it by decreasing student learning and workload. “The key to reducing distress is providing students with a sense of control over their education, information about what to expect, and feedback about what can be done to improve their performance.” When it comes to dealing with your thoughts and feelings, you can find professional and peer counseling, student support groups, and appropriate counseling from teachers. Whitman also states that “active coping, that is, managing real stressful situations or events, can be strengthened by providing students with early success. Good teaching cannot be overstated as the key to preventing and minimizing distress among students.” How to reduce stress among teachers and reward good teaching are questions that will require further study (1985).