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6 Ways To Conquer Finals Week Instead Of Having It Conquer You

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6 Ways To Conquer Finals Week Instead Of Having It Conquer You
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This week is my first college finals week, and I really can't decide if I dislike it or not. My major is writing, so most of my classes come with final portfolios or papers, not legitimate finals.

Nonetheless, if you are somebody who is about to find themselves studying for five tests on the same day, here is some advice I've gathered to assist you big time.

1. Don't procrastinate.


Just because you can wait until the week before to begin work and pull three all-nighters, does not mean you should. Give yourself enough study time so that you can start chilling out and be ready for bed by ten. This is especially important if you have early morning finals.

2. If you need help, get some while you can.


If it's the week before the final and you still have no idea how to balance the chemistry equation, go to the tutoring center or the professor's office hours. Do not wait until the night before to hop on YouTube and watch tutorials for two hours attempting to figure it out yourself. This will not work.

3. Study alone if you have to do so.

You may love to study with eight of your closest friends, but do you actually study when this happens? If not, find a quiet spot and spend a few hours there each day. It kind of sucks, but it's better than failing.

4. Leave your dorm room to study.


There are a few reasons behind this. If you study right next to your bed, you're likely to end your study sesh early so you can climb into that excessively comfortable spot. On top of that, you'll be better off studying outside of the craziness of the dorm. Last but not least, you should change up your usual study spot to hold focus better.

5. Don't rely on caffeine or sugar to get you through.


If you need a cup of coffee before you 8 AM, that's fine. Staying up for 14 hours on seven cups of Starbucks and four packs of gummy worms is not. Try to continue eating healthy so you not only do well but feel well.

6. Avoid social media.

If you need to, hand a trusted friend your phone and tell them to hide it for a few hours. Not having access to your phone will help ensure you don't lose an hour of time by scrolling through Instagram or saving Snapchat streaks.

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