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Thoughts Every College Student Has During Midterms

It's called "Hell Week" for a reason.

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Thoughts Every College Student Has During Midterms
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The time of the year between September and October is every college student's first exposure to misfortune - the first hell week (or weeks for many) of the year. It involves late nights coupled with odd eating habits, anxiety mixed with strange periods of hyperactivity, and times of absolute distress. Out of experience, here are some thoughts that near every college student has during midterms.

Before the midterm:

  1. Why are they doing this us?
  2. Is possible for me to fail this and still pass the class?
  3. Why are they called midterms if they’re in September?
  4. Does the AP rule of if someone passes out, everyone gets a good grade still apply?
  5. If so, I volunteer myself.
  6. So I guess it’s time to catch up on 5 weeks of reading.
  7. How can only 5 weeks of class be SO MUCH?
  8. Is it morally and legally okay for me to have two of these on the same day?
  9. I feel my soul crippling piece by piece.
  10. Sleeping 3 hours is a night is okay, right?
  11. Why is there NO space to study anywhere?
  12. I feel personally victimized by these textbook chapters.
  13. I feel an unknown, yet extremely strong, connection to anyone in a similar situation to me.
  14. Stress-eating is not a thing.
  15. Just kidding yes it is.
  16. I’m definitely going to try and sleep early, so I can be fresh for the test.
  17. *at 6 am* well, looks like 2 hours is going to be enough.

During the midterm:

  1. I’m about to pass out because of anxiety.
  2. *looks at first question* Oh, this doesn’t look that bad!
  3. *looks at second question* hahahahah just kidding again bye I am deceased.
  4. So, how many of these can I miss to still get a B?
  5. Hmmm… what about how many I can miss to pass?
  6. Does anybody else feel the same way, or am I the only one ugh?

After the midterm:

  1. Cue tears.
  2. I promise I will keep up with the reading and homework this time!
  3. At least I don’t have to really worry about this class again until the final!

Repeat this cycle of behavior in December, where you once again regret not keeping your promise of keeping up.

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