Good news! You're ALMOST halfway done with the semester, but first, you have to survive Midterms. This is no easy feat, but there are steps you can take to make the process slightly less excruciating.

1. Stay caffeinated and hydrated

Starbucks is your friend, especially because of its convenient location in the library. Redbull gives you wings to soar through the evening. Don't forget to drink water as well; the last thing you need this week is dehydration bringing you down.

2. Office hours aren't nearly as scary as they seem

Tutoring also isn't scary. If there's a concept that you're not completely comfortable with, this week is the time to clarify. Your professors and the tutors for each course are there to ensure academic success. They would love to see your smiling face eager to learn more from them. Take advantage of their presence, and definitely attend any scheduled midterm study sessions if you can.

3. Make effective use of time and resources

Try to spend a little bit of time each day studying for all of your exams. Take breaks to eat and socialize, but prioritize your notes. Make sure that on top of taking care of your brain, you're taking care of yourself. Do not forgo sleep for an all-nighter of productivity, because chances are you'll be too scatterbrained to function when it comes time for the exam.

4. Study outside your comfort zone

Do not study in your bed. I repeat, do not confuse study time with sleepy time. Your body will be in a different state than your brain, and sleep will overcome you before the information does. If you have not tried already, take a trip to the library for some intensive studying. The library will actually be open 24 hours on both Monday and Tuesday if you happen to be most productive during the wee hours of the morning.

5. Study buddies are a thing

This isn't your usual crowd. Think less bff's who sit with you and distract you with conversation, and think more people in your class who you never really considered a friend. These people are riding in the same struggle bus as you, and are familiar with the material that you should know for the exam. Collective knowledge will be more helpful than your subjective retention, as people understand things differently.

6. Treat yo' self

If you just finished the big exam, it's time to celebrate. Eat your favorite food, or eat an entire tub of ice cream. Set small study goals, and once you've accomplished them, take a much-needed break. Try motivating yourself with food; place m&m's or skittles periodically on a page you need to read in your textbook. Once you're read to that point, eat the piece of candy!

7. Eat breakfast

It sounds small, but starting with a healthy and balanced breakfast will give you the energy you need to make it through your day. When the exam comes, you don't want to be interrupted by tummy rumbles. Rather, you want to have something in your stomach that your body can metabolize and turn into mental energy. The same is true of study time. Information retention will be easier if you're not dying of hunger.

8. Lose your sanity

This week is only rivaled by finals week in terms of stress. It's okay to register that you're not going to be okay. No one will judge you for crying into your pumpkin spice latte in Starbucks or taking a nap on the library floor. When you're too wound up by stress, let your emotions run rampant so you can get it out of the way and buckle down.

9. Accept the outcome

At the end of the week, you are not defined by a number or a letter. While GPA may seem forever, it's only midterms. You still have half of a semester to get your grade where you would like it to be.

Good luck this week! It's going to be rough, but we're all in this together. You will make it no matter how impossible it may seem.