1) Denial

When you first realize that finals are a week away you will be in denial. There will be an overwhelming shock and denial as you repeatedly say "It feels like the first week was just yesterday!" to try and cope with the panic creeping in on you.

2) Guilt

As the denial starts to wear off, an extreme sense of guilt starts to envelop you. All of those hours spent watching Tasty videos on Facebook could have been spent looking over notes.

3) Bargaining

You start to feel angry and blame your lack of study on your friends and those around you. You start to bargain with yourself saying that you will give up social media and start studying now if that means you can pass your exams.

4) Reflection

You will start to realize the true mistake you have made in not studying during the semester or taking adequate notes during class. Your friends will try to snap you out of the stress induced downward spiral you are moments away from embarking on. You will feel like this is the point of no return.

5) The Upward Turn

You find that you aren't as out of luck as you think you are. You start to sift through your notes and textbooks and find that you do know more than you thought you did and not all is lost.

6) Working Through

You start to work through your class materials, make study guides and flashcards, and start to really buckle down and study. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel and feel that you are going to be alright.

7) Acceptance

Finals are over, you will come to accept whatever grade you have received because you are a survivor. Now onto the next semester...