Imagine this: you're dragging your tired body to your final exam, mentally chanting whatever key points you remember, trying to ignore that headache you've had since you started cramming that night.

Your headache only gets worse as you sit down, and once your professor passes out the test you can't think straight. It feels like everyone else is beginning their test, but you're staring at the blank first page, unable to even think of how to spell your name.

You're terrified, trapped in your anxieties and don't know what to do.

This is test anxiety!

Sounds fun, right? Some people only experience this with That One Test that terrifies them, but some people experience this all the time. For the person who only occasionally experiences it, the cause may be thinking you aren't prepped enough, having recently done bad on these tests, or not getting enough sleep.

For the person who experiences it more often than not, the main cause may be the need for perfection or a series of bad tests when you grew up (that may have created a near-phobia or actual phobia of tests).

There's no cure-all for test anxiety, but there are a few things you can do right before you go into the testing room, and even once you're taking the test.

Stop overthinking about the "what if's. You can easily psych yourself out by letting your thoughts go on the doomed railroad of "if I fail this test, I fail this class, then I fail this semester, then I fail out of college, then I fail life altogether."

Take a deep breath, pause your racing mind, take a logical look at what you know for the test, and decide, "Do I really need to be freaking out about this?"

If the answer is "yes," take another deep breath and pull an Elsa by letting it go. Freaking out really isn't going to get you anywhere.

Take the time to relax before going into that test. Breathe and tell yourself that no matter what happens in the test, it won't be the end of the world. No matter what, you'll be fine. Even if you don't really believe it, try to force it. Have an argument with that anxious side of your brain if you need to.

Drink some water during the test. Bring a water bottle in with you, and take a sip every time you start getting nervous. This can give you a small break during tests, and makes thinking about the question feel less stressful.

Watch the clock so you know just how much time is left. If it helps you, go through the test before you even begin and figure out about how much time you should be spending on each page or question. If a question stumps you, mark it and go back later.

There are way more things to do for test anxiety, but these are a good place to start for the college student who has five minutes before their final instead of hours or days to properly prepare.

Just remember: after the test, the test is over.

There's no point in worrying about your grade once you've turned in the test. Focus on the next thing you have due, and you'll get through the week! The break is almost here!