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Finals are stressful. The lack of sleep combined with the rapidly approaching deadlines can make it very difficult to stay focused, confident, and ready for each final exam. It’s much easier to dissolve into a crying, disorganized, panicky mess. It’s very tempting to just blow it off and settle for an F on the exam. Don’t let the stress get to you. Try out some of these fun ways to burn off the excess stress and help you stay focused on your study sessions Work Out Running, … [Read more...]
Ready to pull your hair out yet? Frustrated beyond belief that your professor thought it was good idea to assign a group project for your final? I’ve been there. Before you go bald, utilize a few of these techniques and hopefully your group work will run a bit more smoothly. -Don’t Join your Best Friend’s Project At the end of the day, you need someone to complain about your group project to, but if the person you usually unwind with is a member of your group (or worse the most … [Read more...]
When the professor announces that the final test will be a take home exam, loud, raucous cheers often sweep through the classroom. Most students love the idea of taking their final exam in the comfort of their dorm or in the library. But is a take home exam really a blessing? Or is it a curse in disguise. Today we’ll take a look at the pros of taking your exam at home; check back tomorrow to see the cons. -More Time Unless the test is online, there isn’t a rigid exam period in … [Read more...]
Multiple choice questions are designed to be easier than open ended ones. You don’t have to remember everything to do well on a multiple choice exam. Or so I’ve been told. But sometimes it feels as if multiple choice tests are not easier for students who really do all of their homework and spend hours learning the class material (like me). Instead it seems to help those who only memorized the facts, and don’t really understand everything. So if you’re preparing to take a multiple … [Read more...]
Looking for a way to boost your final exam scores? Toss out those energy drinks and buy a couple extra packs of gum. Researchers at Lawrence University found that chewing gum boosts mental performance, according to UPI.com. The study found that students who chewed gum for 5 minutes before a test experienced a performance boost for the first 15-20 minutes of a test and scored higher than students who didn't chew gum. Of course, the study advises that chewing gum throughout the test didn't … [Read more...]
Finals are here (or coming very soon). That means lots of cramming, midnight snacking, afternoon naps, and too much stress. If you’re lucky you’re parents sent you a fresh final care package, full of fruit and high-energy snacks that will help keep you going all week long. If you’re like me, you got a phone call from your mother warning you that if you don’t succeed with flying colors you should start packing. She was only kidding…I think. But just in case you’re … [Read more...]
It’s time for turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. It’s Thanksgiving Break! That means it’s also time to lay back, relax, and forget about school for a little while. Ok, maybe not. Although its name may be deceiving, Thanksgiving break isn’t really a break from school. Classes are canceled, but homework is not. In fact, there sometimes more homework to do on the holiday weekend than there has been on any other weekend in the semester. My professors took particular joy in … [Read more...]
