Pick a time
Choose a study slot that fits your schedule.
Study with Resat
An online study room for reading, writing, research, and quiet work, for people who keep saying “I’ll start in five minutes.”
We say hi, name what we are working on, settle into silence, take a short break, and come back to finish.
Joining the room
How it works
Easy and low-pressure. I just like to know who is coming in, so the room stays calm and useful.
Share a little context
Tell me what you are working on and how often you would like to join.
I check the vibe
I read each note first, mostly to keep the room calm, focused, and comfortable for everyone.
Get the link
If there is space, I will send the session link and details by email.
Friendly, but not lawless
House rules
You do not need to be perfect. You do need to be respectful, on time, and ready to work.
- Come with a plan. Know what you want to work on before the session starts.
- Be on time. Late chaos ruins the mood.
- Please stay for the full session. We will work quietly, take a short break when needed, and come back to finish.
- Stay longer if it helps. If you like the rhythm, you are welcome to stay for the next session too.
- Mute during focus blocks. Keep sound off so everyone can settle into the work.
- Keep the room calm. No casual chatting during study time.
- Use it for real work. Reading, writing, research, coursework, editing, thesis work, job materials — all welcome.
Fine, I’ll study
Save a spot
Pick one of the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday slots, answer a few small questions, and I will review the request before sharing the private room link.
If you are approved for regular access, you can keep joining without having to ask each time.
This month
Choose a time
After you request a slot, I will check the note first. If it fits, you will get the private room link. Regulars only need approval once.
Request a seat
Tell me a little first
This keeps the room from becoming random or noisy. Short answers are completely fine.
About the host
Hi, I’m Resat.
I am a PhD student who struggles to read for long hours, but still somehow dreamed of getting a PhD.
Very brave. Very questionable. Very much a panic situation. -_-
The idea for this space comes from my own very real struggle with focus. When I moved to the USA for my master’s, I had a hard time keeping up with the huge amount of reading. Sometimes I would spend five or six hours on one paper and still not finish it. At first, I thought I was just a very slow reader. Later, I realized that, yes, I do read slowly, but I also struggle to stay focused for long. Most of the time, I would somehow end up on YouTube instead of finishing my work.
During that time, I took a course called Proseminar, where various professors came to class, introduced themselves, shared their academic journeys, and offered tips and tricks for surviving academic life. One professor, Matty, told us that she used to co-work with peers to improve her focus and study for longer periods. I found the idea really interesting. At first, we tried doing it on campus during the weekends, but it did not really work. We spent most of the time giggling and gossiping. Later, I tried co-working with friends too, but that also turned into long conversations with very little accountability.
Then I started doing it online with people who knew me as a senior student at university and looked up to me a little. And trust me, that worked. I finally started finishing my homework on time, and my concentration span slowly improved. Later, I tried online co-working with people I did not know very well, and that worked too. It made me feel accountable. Honestly, the small fear of being judged helped me stay focused and actually do my work during the session.
So I created this space to help myself stay in the chair and actually finish my work. I am powered by mild academic peer pressure. When someone else is quietly working in front of me, my brain suddenly remembers that we have goals, deadlines, and a reputation to protect.
Now I am trying to make it bigger so that it can help other people too. It makes me really happy when, after a session, someone says, “I finally finished so much work after struggling with focus for such a long time.”