As we creep closer and closer to the Holiday season, the general population is rushing around from store to store trying to find that perfect gift. However, for the percentage of the population that are in college, we have one large obstacle to push passed before we even consider busting out the Holiday decor. That obstacle is the dreaded Finals Week. DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!! This week is famous for crushing students GPAs and causing many to break down into tears due to all the stress and pressure. In the face of all this stress, believe it or not, there are ways that you can prepare for this week in order to reduce the anxiety.
1. Find out what kind of final each of your classes will be having.
Every class and every professor is different. So a professor can have an accumulative exam, which consist of everything you cover that semester, or an exam that includes only the most recent chapters that were covered. Ask your professor.
2. Find out what will be on the final.
This is kinda self-explanatory. If you don't know what is on the final then how can you study for it.
3. Get all non-final related work done ASAP!!
This is the main component that can lead to so much stress. If you leave the work until last minute, you will have little to no time to study for your exams. This will impact your grade beside of how many point an exam can be worth.
4. Mark your calendar and prioritize.
Universities typically release their schedule for finals, weeks in advance. so use this to your advantage and make a calendar for finals week. I recommend using Google Calendar. It is very helpful. I use it all the time.
5. Form a Study Group.
Get together with a small group of your peers and study for finals. They would help you stay focused and motivated.
6. Relax!
As stressful as this week will be, if you prepare the right way and try not to over stress, You should be just fine. But if you don't do well then that is also okay. Learn from this and Keep Moving Forward.
