Finals Week Is Upon Us

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Ah, my first college finals week is coming up, and I know it feels very depressing because they are right after Thanksgiving break.

I will show you my tips for getting through finals, from experiencing AP and IB final exams.

1. Review vocabulary.

If you do not know the vocabulary, it merely means that you are not understanding the material. My favorite website/app to use is Quizlet, and what I do is to create your own flashcards or use another person's set. Then I go on "Learn," and go to options and I just do multiple choice questions, and that way I learn better.

2. Wear something comfy.

Because staying in a room during finals takes hours, comfy clothes are recommended. You don't want to continually be itchy from the fabric of your favorite blouse then not able to finish all 55 test questions on time. I recommend a t-shirt and leggings, and bring your toastiest sweater because you could be testing in cold rooms.

3. List out the exams.

List the exam times, locations, and materials for each class on a piece of paper, on your message board, or in your planner so you can get prepared to kill the test.

4. Meal for Champs.

This is a great opportunity to splurge on a meal, whether it is getting extra expresso shots, adding extra fruit/meat, going to an upbeat coffee place, or buying an expensive snack that you have been eyeing on, you deserve it for all of the hard work that you have done.

5. Find your niche.

Find a comfortable place to study. Do you like noisy rooms or quiet rooms. Cold or warm? More or less people? Small or big? Find a room where you can study well.

6. Write it out.

Before an exam, I like to write out formulas, facts that I may forget, and things like that on a piece of blank paper or test if the professor allows. Then when you get to a tricky question that has that stuff, I can go ahead and go over the notes to make it easier on me.

7. Put some respect on it!

Before an exam find an uplifting quote, whether it is from a religious text or online. This fills your head with positivity. Listen to some music, meditate, exercise, pamper yourself.

Your goals for the finals: kick some serious butt!

How do you prepare for finals?

xoxo, Desi