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21 Songs That Will Help You Get Through Finals

For when you are on the way to your final: "About to Die" by Dirty Projectors

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21 Songs That Will Help You Get Through Finals
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Unfortunately, you can't go back in time to change those sour organic chemistry scores. You can, however, study with the ultimate (and unusual) throwback playlist to make sure you ace those exams.

1. For the excitement of not having class on reading day. "C'est La Vie" by B*Witched


2. For when you #tbt to first semester when there was no work. "I Miss You" by blink-182

3. For the direction that your GPA will be going. "Down" by Jay Sean


4. For when you are on the way to your final. "About to Die" by Dirty Projectors


5. For when you are minutes from taking the exam and you've done all you can do to prepare. "Close Call" by Rilo Kiley

6. For that fearless attitude walking into the exam. "Not Afraid" by Eminem

7. What you want to do instead of taking the final. "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz

8. For that professor who says it'll be easy. "Don't Trust Me" by 3OH!3


9. For when the final begins and you're looking for an escape route. "Easy Way Out" by Elliott Smith

10. Explaining to your professor why you screwed up. "Nobody's Perfect" by Hannah Montana

11. For referencing your incessant procrastination. "Oops!...I Did It Again!" by Britney Spears

12. Who needs sleep? "Insomnia" by Craig David


13. For the inspiration (if needed) to cry. "Run Myself Into the Ground" by Jessica Lea Mayfiel

14. And for more tears. "Crying" by Roy Orbison

15. For explaining not falling properly on the curve. "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys

16. For waiting for and thinking about those grades. "Thinking About You" by Frank Ocean


17. For how long it actually takes to get them back. "Two Weeks" by FKA twigs


18. For measuring how far you are from success."A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton

19. For when you do ace that final. "All Star" by Smash Muth


20. For when you've pulled three all-nighters studying but you feel like you know less than you knew at the beginning of the semester. "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" by Tame Impala


21. And finally, for that moment when you realize that all the suffering is over after your last final. "Do You Realize" By The Flaming Lips

Honorable Mentions:

"Switch" by Will Smith

"Be Okay" by Ingrid Michaelson

"Buddy Holly" by Weezer

"Almost Over" by Elliott Smith

"The Power of Love" by Celine Dion

"I Feel For You" by Chaka Khan

"Anytime" by Brian McKnight

"Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles

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