Before everyone can go home for Christmas they need to get through the late-night studying and hope to end the semester on a high note. The end of the semester can be a scary time.

You look back at your classes and realize things you could have done differently, such as attend a few more lectures or take down some notes on days that you were too tired. You can also look back on your accomplishments and reminisce about the times that you did really well on a test or homework assignment.

Unfortunately, most college students focus on bad assignments only. However, for all those students who fret their final grade in the class, there is still hope. Enter the final exam. Now, that we have established why finals are so important and why they have a stressful connotation, let's establish one aspect that can help you ace that test. For example, when studying for a final exam, several things are important to keep in mind.

The first and in my opinion easiest to accomplish, being location. Now, you might be wondering what the correlation is between a studying location and doing well on a major testis. Well, let me tell you. Of course, it's important to be focused, undistracted, and organized when studying. However, before all of that find a place that makes you feel safe and peaceful.

Something that takes away from the hustle and bustle that often can get you distracted. Usually, it's best to find a place that you don't associate with an activity. For example, you don't want to study in your bed because your brain associates your bed with sleeping, so it will be tough to study there, especially with all those pillows and blankets surrounding you will end up just making you sleepy. Instead, try to find a place with fewer people that you haven't been to before.

In my opinion, it's really important to get out of your room when studying. Going to a new place and stepping outside your dorm will really help you focus and get into a studying mindset. Going to your favorite coffee shop and studying every time you go there can help you to embed that practice into your mind.

That way when you go to your special studying place, you can sit down and get right to work, without wasting any time. It's important to make a plan or schedule for the day when you are in college, that way you can use your time in the most efficient way possible.

I hope these tips helped and remember to pay close attention to where you are when you pull out those flashcards. Good Luck!