For the majority of us college students, it is officially finals week. It is time for late nights of studying and plenty of time spent on our knees praying for the grades we desperately need. However, not everyone reaches for a cup of black coffee to get them through an all-nighter. Everyone has a particular finals beverage of choice, and it can say a lot about you as a student!
Coffee, black. The student who does reach for the black coffee has some serious studying to do. This is the kind of student who frequents the all-nighter scene. There is no time to put cream or sugar in their coffee, just like there is no time for distractions while they are studying. This student is a down to business kind of person who is sure to ace those finals!
Apple cider. It's crisp, it's fruity, and it's perfectly warm and cinnamon-y. This is the drink for the hipster of the study circle. Coffee is too mainstream, and apple cider is effective enough to actually help while studying. The student seen carrying apple cider around is probably the student who started studying for finals weeks in advance because pulling all-nighters is totally not hip.
Coffee, Starbucks special. Everyone knows the student who walks around carrying a venti peppermint white chocolate mocha, extra skinny, whip on top. This is the student who gets a big study group together just so they can chat about things other than finals. They order Starbucks for the image, not because it is going to keep them awake.
Beer/alcohol. It should not be assumed that the college students who drink during finals week are doomed. Sometimes, a drink is just what one might need -- if you are of age -- to calm the finals jitters. There are two types of students who drink during finals: the "casual beer during study time" student and the "drink to forget I have finals tomorrow" student. The student casually indulging in a Sam Adams just might make it through finals; however, the student playing beer pong the night before finals just might not.
Energy drinks. Energy drinks can only mean one thing: it is about to be an all-nighter kind of night. The student who buys a six-pack of Red Bull is in for a night of flash cards, highlighters, and no sleep. These are the students who live on the fly, staying up all night and hoping it pays off.
During finals week, every student has their beverage of choice. It is not only an indication of what they are thirsty for, it is also a good indicator of how finals week is actually going to go!
