Abstract The 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-question survey and their GPAs were obtained through the Florida Atlantic University Registrar. This is a quantitative research study intended to provide the following insights into students' sleep habits and how stress can affect a student's academic performance and to serve as a way to fill in some of the gaps of literature. Data were analyzed using bivariate analysis, with the main component being exposed and unexposed study. The results were consistent with a common sleep problem among a few students, but did not represent a significant departure from this negative effect on their performance. Literature Review The correlation between sleep and academic performance of students on how Cn affects stress levels has been documented on numerous occasions. The following scoping studies support my research. According to the Hershner & Cherian article, “The college experience is of great value because it provides 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 steep price as each year tuition increases. This can come with stress and with that is stress for a student (2014). Whitman, Neal A et al stated that “stress is necessary to motivate students to learn. Approaches are needed to reduce the negative aspects of stress that decrease student learning and performance. The key to reducing distress is giving students a sense of control over their education, information...... middle of paper ......t Stress: effects and solutions when it comes to managing stress in a positive way to reduce it by reducing the learning and work load of students. “The key to reducing distress is giving students 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 managing one's own thoughts and feelings, one can find professional and peer counseling, student support groups, and adequate guidance from professors. Whitman also states: “Active coping, that is, managing real-life stressful situations or events, can be enhanced by providing students with early success. Good teaching cannot be overemphasized as the key to preventing and minimizing student distress.” How to reduce stress among teachers and reward good teaching are questions for further investigation (1985).