It's that time of year again! High stakes, headaches, and countless hours of staying awake. If you answered Finals Week, consider yourself off to a good start. As the season of sleep-deprivation begins haunting college students across the nation, I took the liberty of crafting the supreme Top 15 list of songs to get you pumped for finals. Get out your books and earbuds, because it's time to study!
1. Lose Yourself - Eminem
Not only is Lose Yourself arguably the most inspirational song of all time, but it speaks volumes during Finals season. Lose Yourself in your studies. Eventually, you'll find all of the answers you're looking for.
2. Victorious - Panic! at the Disco
Keep the end goal in mind. You are going to blow through your finals with perfect marks and stand victorious!
3. Stressed Out - Twenty One Pilots
It's the feeling all of us college students are dealing with right now. We just want to trade our study guides and overpriced textbooks for juice boxes and tree houses. Don't let the work drown you. After all, the holidays are coming back around.
4. Overcome - New Politics
You will get through this! You will overcome!
5. Keep Your Head Up - Andy Grammer
Don't let those weighted finals weigh you down. Just keep your head up! Let your head down when they're all over.
6. Take a Walk - Passion Pit
A little fresh air helps every now and again. Leave the library for a few minutes and take a walk!
7. Till I Collapse - Eminem
You can collapse after finals. For now, you have to, "Find that inner strength, and just pull that s**t out of you."
8. Not Today - Twenty One Pilots
You're not going to let these exams get to you. Not today!
9. Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine
Shake out any negativity bogging your mind. You got this!
10. Under Pressure - Queen
Not only do these exams have you "stressed out," but you're also under pressure. The torturous tests are a big deal. Pressure also helps you perform better. Rise above it and you'll excel!
11. I Can Lift a Car - Walk the Moon
These finals are the car (metaphorically, unless you're are a mechanical engineer major and your final requires it). Lift it off your chest! There is nothing you can't do!
12. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
During your exams, change the lyrics to, "Eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the final!"
13. Don't Stop Believing - Journey
I believe in you. Don't stop believing in yourself!
14. Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
In fact, there's no stopping you, because you can't stop!
15. Here It Goes Again - Ok Go
For the college students who have been through Finals Week before, you know how it goes. Even if you're a freshman, like me, don't think of these exams any differently than other tests you've taken in the past. Here it goes! Good luck!