Tips and Tricks for Finals

While the prospect of summer is around the corner, the intensity of finals still looms overhead. I have found that people always break into a cold sweat when the word “finals” is brought up in conversation. This is such a common reaction because at first glance finals can be really stressful and intimidating. Here is a list of tips and tricks to help you survive finals and to make them easier to handle!

Study Tips:

•Compile all of your notes into study guides

•Make flashcards for words or terms you need to study

•Color code your study guides

•Write out a plan for what you will study and when depending on when each final is

•Swap notes with friends

•When finished with a final, don’t over analyze it, just move on to studying for the next one

Survival Tips:

•Don’t be too hard on yourself

•Make time to do things you enjoy, even if it is only as a study break

•Sleep is sometimes more important than review

•Hygiene is still important! Teeth still need to be brushed

•Turn off or limit your time spent on social media

Regardless of whether or not you follow these brilliant and life changing tips, I hope that your finals go well! So keep your head up and remember that you can get through this, and that summer is right around the corner.