Finals

It's that time of year again - time for finals. Spring semester could possibly be the worst time ever to have finals, and the reasons are endless.

• 1) Its beautiful outside. 75 degree weather screams "don't do work and play wiffle ball" and it's hard not to listen.
• 2) You're so hyped up about being done with school, the last thing you want to do is study more.
• 3) You're wiped out. By the time finals week rolls around the mountain of papers and presentations you just climbed has left you tired and drained of all energy.

But you can't just give up, finals are make or break grades so sometimes you just have to gut-check and stick with it. If you plan out your studying you'll be fine. So here's a few pointers I've found helpful when finals roll around.

• 1) Start early. The earlier you start the more comfortable you'll be with the material by the time you actually take the test. Also, this takes a lot of the weight off your shoulders in case something pops up you didn't plan for (mostly parties but that's not the point)
• 2) Find a way that works for you. I know everyone's different but I think the one thing we can all agree on is that blankly staring at your book is not going to cause your body to absorb knowledge. It'd be sweet if it did though. So find something that works for you. Some people like flashcards, come people like to just write down everything they know and work from there. Whatever it may be, find it and do it.
• 3) Relax. People get so tense around this time of year. I mean I know how serious finals are but relax bro, your not going to die. Don't hesitate to reward yourself with a movie or some video games after you've been studying for hours. If your not careful you'll burn yourself out before the finals even start.

Anyway, that's just my advice. Hopefully it helps you too.
Jake