Dear College Freshman during Midterm Week
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Dear College Freshman during Midterm Week

This one is for you and your week ahead of you

Mahaylee Minor
Oct 14, 2019
University of Oklahoma
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Dear College Freshman during Midterm Week

As we college freshmen are entering our first (but not last) midterm week, we are asking everyone to say a prayer, send us good vibes, and positive thoughts. It's long and tiring and stressful, but you know what? We'll make it through the all-nighters spent studying, the excessive amounts of caffeine, and eventually, the tests themselves. However, until all of this is over, here are a few tips to maybe make the week a little bit easier.

1. Take a deep breath

It sounds cliche, but taking a deep breath resets the mind and allows for you to unravel for a few minutes. Put your papers down, shut your laptop, and take a deep breath. It'll all be over soon.

2. Don't overwork yourself

Yes, studying for these tests is an absolute must, but don't make yourself exhausted over it. Take a break. Get a coffee or a snack. Take a small nap to reset your mind and body. A fresh mind learns and comprehends better.

3. Get help when you need it

Every school offers different resources for any subject you need. If you don't understand something, reach out and get help. Whether it's from a tutor, your professor, or a resource like a study group or a math center.

4. Do your best

Most importantly, do YOUR best. Go into that testing room and kick some butt and ace that exam. If you leave your exam knowing that you did your absolute best, then that's all that matters.


This may seem like one of the longest weeks of the semester or maybe even your life, but believe me, you're going to get through it. You have a bunch of people in your corner rooting for you, even when it doesn't seem like it. Midterm week will be over before you know it and life will get just a little bit simpler.

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