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10 Thoughts You Have The Sunday Of A Week Where You Have An Exam You're NOT Ready For

Procrastination is my middle name.

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All college students at one point or another have these thoughts when they're not prepared for an exam.

Eventually, we all have a test where we have to wing it and hope for the best. Throughout the semester, as things get busier and busier it gets harder and harder to be prepared for everything. We try to do our best, but sometimes it's not enough.

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12 Thoughts Impatient College Kids Are Having Before Thanksgiving Break, As Told By 'Parks And Rec'

"I need you to text me every 30 seconds that everything is going to be OK" -Leslie Knope

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Stressed beyond belief? Frantically running around from class to on-campus event to work? Constantly mentally and physically exhausted wishing Thanksgiving break would be sooner?

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21 Thoughts That College Students Fully Have Preparing For The First Midterms Of The Year

Things I don't like hearing, "hey, can you send me your study guide?"

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Welp, I've reached that point in the semester already for midterms. I almost think midterms are worse than the finals themselves because It's like the first big test of the semester that professors have and I always have questions on my mind. Here are 21 questions for midterms that I'm willing to share (but honestly I had like 100.) It's my Junior year of college and I don't think anyone ever gets used to college-level tests. I think students adapt but every semester is different professors so we're constantly learning and we're constantly adapting.

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15 Reasons College Midterms Are Worse Than Finals

Because everyone hates midterms more than finals week.

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Seriously, midterms are way worse than finals.

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Procrastination is my middle name.

1. I should definitely be studying right now

2. If I don't know the information now, I'm not gonna know it later

3. Why did my professor not tell us what to study for or post a study guide or something? GIVE US SOMETHING!

4. That's it, I am going to fail this class

5. Procrastination is my middle name

6. Wow, I have slept for a total of four hours in the past three days

7. I thought people said college was fun, when does this get fun?

8. I think this is my sixth cup of coffee that I've had today

9. I hope that the professor curves this test

10. What do I need to make on this test to pass this class?

Because we are going to completely stress about it after

1. Grab those study guides!

2. Study Effectively!

3. Sleep 8 hours every night!

4. Get exercise!

5. Cut out the Caffeine, and energy drinks

6. Treat yourself!

7. Think Positively

8. DON'T CRAM!

"I need you to text me every 30 seconds that everything is going to be OK" -Leslie Knope

1. "OK, so I'm guessing professors must hangout together and talk on a daily basis or something, considering they assign every huge assignment ON. THE. SAME. DAY.

2. "If I keep looking at my planner I'm probably going to give myself a nervous breakdown."

3. "Should I go get a drink at the bar with my friends to forget about all the responsibilities I have?"

4. "I could really go for a homemade dinner right about now instead of a bowl of ramen and peanut butter sandwich."

5. "Why did I chose to come to college again?"

6. "I haven't been home in so long my dog probably already forgot who I was."

7. *To my friend who needs even more emotional support and encouragement than I do during these over-exhausting times*

8. "The only thing I'm looking forward to is seeing my boyfriend for the first time in over a month."

9. "I wonder how long I can go without doing my laundry before I go home so I don't have to waste all my quarters."

10. "I can't believe I just got assigned a 10 page paper the day before I leave for break..."

11. "I just genuinely don't think I can continue this lifestyle anymore."

12. "I have an assignment due the Monday we get back from break..."

Things I don't like hearing, "hey, can you send me your study guide?"

1. How many tests do I have?

2. How many questions are on each test?

3. Which test do I have to force myself to take first?

4. How long will it take?

5. Is there a study guide for it?

6. No study guide? Hmm, how will I study then?

7. I wonder if I should form a study group for this. Nah, I doubt anyone will respond to my message.

8. Okay, so I'm doing this thing solo.

9. The week before the test* I should probably start studying today.

10. I think I'll wait until I can sit down and re-read the readings and go over the assignments again.

11. Days pass* Time to start studying and making a study guide so I can review.

12. Things I don't like hearing, "hey, can you send me your study guide?" Um sorry, but no I can't send it to you because if I do all of this work for myself to try to do good in this class then I'm pretty sure you're capable of doing it too.

13. Okay, I studied a little bit, I'll be fine right?

14. First test over with, four more to go.

15. Why is college solely based on tests? Like what if I'm a bad test taker?

16. If I get a certain score, how will it affect my grade?

17. Oh great, I'll be fighting for a C in this class for the rest of the semester.

18. The second test, check. The third test, check. The fourth test, check. Yay, I'm finally done!

19. Thank goodness that's over, now I can sleep and relax for a little bit.

20. Goes to class the very next day*

Professor: "This week we will be focusing on your presentations and semester essays."

Other students and I are thinking: "Whyyyyyyy are you like this?"

21. The list goes on and on and on. But college will be over with one day, I just don't know how to enjoy these not so fun parts of the college experience. But I promise that I'm trying.

Because everyone hates midterms more than finals week.

1. There isn't a finalized week dedicated just to them, so you never know when they actually are.

2. Instead, they last probably about a month. Since every class is different, you could have a test every day for one week or every week for a solid month.

3. You probably just got back your previous test two lectures ago, and now they are giving you notice of another test in less than a week.

4. You and your friends midterm schedules are different, so you can't make plans for a month.

5. No study groups either since you all have different test schedules.

6. And forget about just studying. Since it is the middle of the semester, there are still going to be a million things happening on and off campus.

7. Not to mention rush week. Rush week is always during the midterm month, so good luck getting all your assignments and tests done while running around sorority row.

8. Forget sleeping. Between homework, studying, tests, social life, athletics, jobs, etc., you will be lucky if you get any sleep during the week.

9. You can't devote your life just to midterms like you can finals.

10. There aren't any extended hours for your late night cramming. No 24-hour coffee shops, no late night hours in the library. All your cramming must be done at home off of Redbulls and Monsters.

11. You don't get a break. Unlike after finals when you can go crash, during midterms, you have to keep going because classes and life keep on going with or without you.

12. You don't get the whole day off just to study. You still have lectures to go to, even if it is right before the test.

13. No study guides. Unless your professor is an angel, you won't get a study guide for your midterm exams. Just pray you know what's on there.

14. No extended test times. It's like taking a final, but only having 50 minutes to complete the entire thing.

15. Pretty much, its finals week but on steroids.

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7. To my friend who needs even more emotional support and encouragement than I do during these over-exhausting times