Final exams are a headache that none of us are ever ready to face as the semester gets closer to ending. We are prone to stressing out and forgetting to make time for ourselves, and that is a BIG mistake. There are 10 things to think about as final exams approach.
1. Get sleep.
This is one of the first things to go when exams are near. Students will stay up late at night and sacrifice sleep to get in more study time. In the end, this does not help much because then students are too tired to focus on the exam. Please, just get some sleep.
2. Eat breakfast.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and a lot of us will skip it for some extra sleep. You need this meal to help you think better when taking an exam. Plus, no one wants their stomach to make noise during the exam.
3. Study wisely.
Make a study plan now! Now is the time to review all those notes from the beginning of the semester and revise them. You can make a nice little study packet with all of the information in it and look at it over the time you have left before exams.
4. Study with others.
Study with people can make exam week easier. This is an opportunity to learn from each other and it is nice to have the support of the group as well.
5. Go to your professors.
Professors are busy people, but they are there to help us. If you need help, then you should go to your professor. It just does not make any sense to not go to the office hours they put on their syllabus if you need help.
6. Call your family.
Exams are rough times for college students, so do not be ashamed to call you mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, etc. If it makes you feel better, then pick up the phone and call. I am sure they will happy to hear from you.
7. Get some comfort food.
Get yourself some comfort food. You deserve to have something to make you feel better, and a little bit of chocolate should not hurt you.
8. Change your scenery.
Do not stay in the library or in your room to study the entire time. Go to a coffee shop or go outside. Keep yourself comfortable but make a little change.
9. Be there for your friends.
Be there for your friends throughout exam week. Just like you will need them, they will need you. Chances are you both may cry a little, but that is okay because you can cry together.
10. Make time for your mental health.
Yes, exams are important. Yes, the classes we take cost us money. However, do not sacrifice your sanity. It is important to take care of yourself.
Good luck! I hope these last few weeks leading up to final exams will be a little easier if you do a few of these suggestions!
