Ingredients for finals week: one large pile of textbooks, one to two pots of coffee per night, three to four tattered notebooks and an optional amount of sleep.

Add varying amounts of stress, and mix accordingly.

With final exams less than a week away, students might want to start thinking about where they will be spending their study time, and there are lots of options for those who want to study off campus.

Steve Welch, owner of Dunkin' Donuts, 2501 E. College Ave., said he anticipates a large number of students to study at his store, based on the positive response he has seen in previous years.

"In the past, it has been insane. Almost standing-room only," he said.

Welch added that his store, with seating for 75 people, will be open 24 hours beginning Friday at 4 p.m., and students with valid Penn State identification will receive bottomless cups of coffee while they study.

"We welcome the students, and it really keeps us busy," he added.

Tim Pitts, general manager of Perkin's Restaurant & Bakery, 1661 S. Atherton St., said they are also ready for students who need a place to study.

"We are away from downtown, and there a fewer distractions here," he said.

Perkin's Restaurant and Bakery gives a 10 percent discount to students with a Penn State ID, and they are open 24 hours year round, Pitts said.

"We don't mind if students need to study here all night. We usually get a fair number of students during finals," he said.

Marya Kononov, co-owner of Irving's Bagels, 110 E. College Ave., said although the store's hours will not be changing during finals, she also expects a large number of students to take advantage of free coffee refills while they prepare for exams.

"The environment here is pretty conducive to study," she said of the shop's close location to campus.

Another alternative for students is Schlow Memorial Library, 100 E. Beaver Ave., said Betsy Allen, director of the library.

Allen said the library typically has more users during final exams, and students are encouraged to use the space the library has available.

"We have never had a problem with too many students," she said.

The library will not be extending their hours for finals, and they will still be closing at 9 p.m., Allen said.

Erin Mirenda (sophomore-human development and family studies), an employee of Ye Olde College Diner, 126 W. College Ave., said more students are coming in for the late-night study hall atmosphere.

"We've had regulars for most of the semester, but it's starting to pick up closer to finals," she said.

Students can order either coffee or soda for $1, with free refills, and study in a quiet room in the back of the restaurant from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Mirenda added.