Stressed out about exams and papers due during finals week?
Use some of these tips to help maintain your stress.
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Manage Your Time
Make a schedule before finals week including when to study for each test, and stick with the schedule.
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Take Study Breaks
Cramming for five days straight will fry your brain, so give yourself some time to recharge.
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Sleep!
It is essential for a healthy mental state to get sleep, so don’t leave it out!
You’ll do much better on your exams if you get proper rest.
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Get Some Exercise
Physical activity is a great form of stress relief. A short, fun activity will reduce your stress and give you time to recharge.
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Free Your Schedule
Try to eliminate other responsibilities during finals week and focus on your exams.
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Study Groups
All of your classmates are studying for the same finals.
Pick a day to get together, study, and reward yourselves by ordering a pizza!
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Keep Things in Perspective
Excessive stress will drive you crazy and hurt test performance.
Relax as much as possible.
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Get Help from Professors
Who knows better than the one who wrote the test?
Go through your material ahead of time and ask questions!
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Head to Flap Jack Fest
On Monday, May 3 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Marketplace, take a break from studying to relax and refresh while enjoying breakfast food with your friends. You can also make your own flip-flops!