It's that dreaded time of the semester again. Midterms. All across campus you can hear the sounds of students crying over study guides and professors warning students that they must do well on their exams, lest they do "very poorly" in the class. Oh midterms, we never missed you (tbh, we never wanted you). So as you struggle to memorize random math equations and conjugate Spanish verbs remember the "Five Stages of Midterms".

1. Denial

You don’t need to study that much, you’ll do fine. You’ve gone to almost every class and you know most of the material anyway. (Sure you do).

2. Caffeination

Well, as long as you’re going to be up, you might as well have eight cups of coffee. What’s the worst that could happen?

3. Calculation

How low of a grade can you get on your midterm to still pass the class? And how much did the midterm count towards your final grade?

4. “Researching”

You need to use your computer to see how old Madonna is. And why does your eye twitch sometimes? Also, you need to look up the correct way to put on eyeliner.

5. Denial

It’s been three hours and you haven’t started studying yet. You understand that nothing is going help you now. It’s time to go to and wallow in self-pity until it's time for your exam.

Yes, midterms are awful. The constant studying, stress, and breakdowns can take a toll. But remember, it could be worst. At least they aren't finals.