Happy Friday, all!
If you're in college right now, I'm guessing you're already
starting to feel some stress coming on. There's only about 2-3 weeks left of
the semester and we all know what that means: finals are coming up.
With finals looming over the horizon, it can be hard to see the
light at the end of the tunnel. The end of the semester is coming closer and
closer, but the mere thought of finals week can make anyone dread the end of
the semester.
As a 2nd-year in college, I have a little experience now with
tackling the end of a college semester. So here are some quick tips on how to
make it through the last couple weeks of the semester while making it out on
top:
1.
PLAN AHEAD
It's going to be very, very hard for you to do well at the end of
the semester academically if you don't have a plan of attack. For some, this
means setting aside extra studying time in an online calendar or agenda. For
others, this means making some mean to-do lists. Whatever it is you decide to
use in order to plan ahead, believe me, it will help you.
It's also important to relook over class syllabuses and what not
to see exactly what else you have to do for each class for the rest of the
semester, and make sure you know when exam dates and times are. Nothing is
worse (or more stressful/terrifying) then not knowing when due dates and exam
dates are, or not knowing what it is you need to study. Maybe it's just my
type-A personality, but planning ahead will only help you, especially in making
the last few weeks of the semester count.
2. DON'T GIVE UP. IT'S NOT OVER TIL IT'S OVER.
Did you get a not-so-stellar grade on an assignment or exam in one
of your classes early on in the semester, and now feel the pressure of knowing
that you have to do really well on the final? Or do you have to do
really well on your final exam or final paper in order to keep your grade in a
class? No matter what your situation, don't give up hope. Even if it's going to
be hard to do well, it's not as doom and gloom as it sounds. Just try your
best, and remember that it's not over until it's over.
3. TAKE BREAKS + HAVE A LITTLE END OF SEMESTER FUN
Okay. So I'm not saying go party it up all weekend before finals
week and not study at all. What I am saying is that with it being the end of
the semester, maybe try to spend a little time with friends who you might not
see for a little while after the semester ends. I'm also saying that after all
the studying you'll probably be doing for your last few exams, you're going to
need to take some breaks. Breaks can help you take your mind off of the stress
of finals for a little while, and can help you feel a more refreshed before
hittin' the books once again.
4.
CLEAN A LITTLE.
If you plan on moving out and going back home for the summer, it's
as good of a time as any to start going through your things. Now, this isn't
meant to stress you out. In fact, the opposite. If you start weeding through
some of the stuff you don't plan on taking back home with you and cleaning a
little bit now, you will be saving yourself a lot of stress the last couple
days of the semester. Especially if you live on campus, a lot of schools
require you to move out right at after your last final. Since taking your
sleep-deprived self and cleaning up your entire place and packing everything up
at one time probably isn't something you'll be thrilled to do after taking your
last final, it's a good idea to maybe try and lessen the burden now and start
cleaning here and there before the end of the semester.
5.
WRITE DOWN SOME MOTIVATION.
Because when it's 2 am and you still have more studying to do,
you’re going to need it. It can be as simple as writing a positive quote down
on an index card, writing a goal you want to accomplish at the end of the
semester on a sticky note and placing it in your agenda, or do what I did last
week and type up a few motivational phrases to stick on the wall above your
bed. Whatever works for you. You might think this is a little cheesy, but who
couldn't use a few extra motivational reminders?
I hope these tips help you as you get ready to tackle the end of the semester!
Good luck :)
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