Finals weeks is approaching. I'M SO EXCITED!
Just kidding. I'm not looking to spending hours studying, taking a gamble on a question on the test, and sitting around for weeks, wondering what my final grade is going to be.
However, I am excited to write a Finals Week Survival Guide, as told by Elle Woods. Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon, is the main character from "Legally Blonde," a legal comedy. I highly recommend watching the movie, if you haven't seen it. Here are a few tips on Finals Week Survival Guide from the fashionable and hilarious law student:
1. Don't be afraid of challenges
When it comes to finals week, this is your last chance for a final grade. Don't blow your chance by assuming that you're going to the pass the final by slacking and showing up to take the final. Study for the finals ahead of time and you'll have a better chance of scoring your finals, especially your classes without tossing $500 in the garbage.
2. Whether finals are stressful or not, remember who you are
Don't allow finals week to bring you down. Stand and be your own boss. Kick butt and take names.
3. Don't worry, you'll have time to have fun
Finals week stinks, I know. Believe me, when you kick butt on your finals, you'll get to go have fun. For the love of Elle Woods, do not party or go out during your studying period time and finals week because it will affect your memory of the information you study for and skyrocket procrastination. Do yourself a favor by focusing on your exams and make plans when you're finished.
4. Exercise
Besides exercise giving you endorphins, exercise improves your memory, decreases stresses, and boosts brain power. It also gives you a better chance of performing measurably better on your finals.
5. Study when you can, where you can
It's called multi-tasking. You can bring your notes to study, while you're on the elliptical. Don't skip meals just to study. Nothing wrong with eating while studying. If studying in the library works for you, study in the library. When in doubt, study.
6. Like Elle Woods says
Worrying will never fix anything. Believing in yourself will allow you to perform better on your studies.