There are only a couple of weeks left in the semester. That means three things: soul-crushing stress over assignments that seem to have come out of nowhere, three mental breakdowns a day, and trying to think of ways to tell your parents you're dropping out.

50 percent of college students rated their mental health as below average and 30 percent reported problems with school work because of poor mental health, according to Psychology Today. College students average about 6 hours of sleep per night which contributes to the quarter and a third of students suffering from anxiety or depression at some point during college.

The end of the semester comes with a million different worries such as passing classes, grades, preparing for finals, and projects.

It’s no wonder that college students are the biggest demographic where stress and anxiety are growing. Everyone is dealing with something at the end of the semester. It just seems to be a fact of life in college that only the lucky few manage to escape.

“My biggest thing is deadlines and making sure I get everything done on time,” said Adriana Collier, a junior at Towson.

No doubt about it, school is important. No one pays all of this money to go to college to not at least pass their classes and be somewhat successful afterward. However, while the assignments pile up and the stress weighs on your shoulders, you have to remember the one thing that's even more important: you!

Your well-being and mental health are more important than a final exam will ever be.

Here are some ways that Towson students are trying to relax and make the end of the semester a little bit easier:

“Plan ahead and make sure to take plenty of breaks.” - Luke Gover, senior.

“Take a lot of breaks, eat healthily, and get as much sleep as you can.” - Eli Vainqueur, junior.

“Pace yourself ahead of time.” - Cynthia Quevison, freshman.

“Just take time for yourself and relax. Don’t think about school. Do something that relaxes you like watching Netflix, go to the gym, anything that you like to do.” - Adriana Collier, junior.

“The biggest thing is to take an hour out of the day for yourself and do something relaxing like watch TV or take a bath or shower.” - Julia Romack, sophomore.

No matter what, remember that you are important. You matter more than the homework and the exams. If you're feeling good about yourself, then everything else will fall into place.