Whether you're a freshman or a senior with four years of experience, hell week is here and you better be ready to handle it.
I've been working on finals for a solid day and a half now and here I sit avoiding the rest of my projects. I may only have one actual final, but gosh darn it, I'm going to give you tips for finals week.
You'll become so stressed that you'll sit on your bed and watch your roommate write the unit circle on her whiteboard for fun. Or, that will be a method of procrastination. You have to be able to find something to destress and have fun with. It's important to take breaks so you don't become overwhelmed.
Stay organized. Write down when things are due, in multiple locations. Otherwise you'll forget when you have something due or a final to take. Highlighters and Post-Its will be your best friends.
Make yourself go to bed at a decent hour. If you stay up for all hours of the night, you won't perform well on your finals. Eat a good breakfast too. Thankfully, here we have a midnight breakfast the night before our study day at midnight. Our professors even serve the meal to us!
Enjoy the time with your roommate. You'll be gone from her in a week for a month. That's a month without pillow fights, random laughing fits, and awkwardly staring at each other once you both wake up for class.
It's okay to look forward to your time at home, but it's also okay to look forward to coming back to school. I always miss my bed when I'm at school, but I always miss how clean my room actually stays at school when I'm home.
Congratulations! You've made it this far and you can go further. Good luck on finals! Strive for the best!
