How to Survive College Finals

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- Hello hello hello my friends!
Kaitlyn here, and let's talk about
how to survive the dreaded finals season!
Oh no!
Is it that time of year again?
I'm not prepared!
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So finals season is insane most of the time.
Even if you're the most prepared and organized person,
it can still get crazy stressful.
So much of your grade can be riding
on one test or one paper,
and just generally condensing a whole semester's worth
of information can feel impossible.
But I have survived four years of college level finals
so I've got some tips for you.
First, you've got to start planning as early as possible.
Now, I know, you might be watching this video
the night before your final
and you're trying to cram all the information in
so this step doesn't seem very helpful,
but just store it away for next year.
So what "start planning early" means
is to figure out when all your finals are
as soon as possible.
Do you have several bunched together,
or even some at the same time?
Check to see if your school has a policy about this
and see if you can change one or more of the times
so you don't feel so overwhelmed.
My sophomore year, I had three exams back to back
on the last two days of finals.
Now, I probably could have gotten them changed,
but I was bull-headed and decided to just do it,
and I did, but it was awful
and I slept for like 20 straight hours afterward.
Second, and probably most important is to
remember to eat, drink water, and sleep.
Even if it feels like you don't have time.
I am a strong advocate against all-nighters.
I had friends who did it,
whether out of necessity or procrastination,
but I just don't think that your best work
comes out of last minute cramming all the information in
instead of sleeping or eating
or generally taking care of your body.
Basically, be sure to schedule in some time
to refresh your body.
Your brain needs fuel like food and hydration,
as well as proper rest.
You may not be logging in eight hours every night,
'cause lets be real, what students do these days?
But try to sleep when you can.
Oh, I'm also a big fan of power naps!
Power naps of like 20-30 minutes
between classes and obligations are basically
what got me through college.
Third, if you don't know already,
figure out your learning style.
Are you auditory?
Visual?
Kinesthetic?
Or some combination?
Knowing your learning style is super important
during finals season because it helps you determine
how to study.
I'm a very visual and kinesthetic learner
so I would make fill-in-the-blank and essay
study guides and then actually fill them in.
The process of actually writing out the answers
helps me be faster during the test
and then seeing the answers written out
would help me better visualize it during the test.
But if you're an auditory learner,
you might benefit more from having a study group
and orally discussing the subjects
so that it might help you synthesize the material better.
Also, just a general note, don't be all secretive
with your study tactics.
Share your study guide or flashcards with your classmates
and then get together and quiz each other.
Basically share the knowledge
and your tricks for remembering
because you never know what someone else
is going to have picked up that you didn't.
Fourth, don't be afraid to ask for help.
This could be asking to form a study group
with your classmates like we just talked about,
or asking your professor for an extension.
So generally, professors are kind of fed up
with student B.S. at this point in the semester,
or maybe even in their career.
Which means sometimes they can come across
as a little bit harsh or ultra negative.
But first of all, it never hurts to ask.
And second, if you approach them early enough,
they're more likely to be accommodating.
Like if you know before finals even start
that you've got two tests
and two papers all due on the same day,
maybe give your professor a heads up.
Let them know that you'd probably do a better job
on their paper if you had an extra day or two.
Also ensuring them, with evidence,
that you're already working on their paper
or studying for their test, usually encourages them
to maybe be more open with helping you.
And finally, number five, take advantage
of your school's resources.
Every university I've ever been involved in
has had a writing resource center
where you could go, talk to a student mentor
about your thesis or figure out how to
better cite your sources, or, you know,
work on grammar or punctuation.
Now, finals season is usually a crazy time
for trying to schedule with a writing mentor,
but that goes back to number one
with planning ahead.
Basically, the more prepared you are beforehand,
the more likely you are to get help when you need it.
But even if you're feeling a bit unprepared, don't panic!
Remember to eat, drink water, and power nap when you can.
Make study guides and form study groups.
And more than anything,
remember that if it's not life-threatening
it doesn't matter,
which finals, as stressful as they are,
are not a life or death situation.
One of my favorite high school teachers told me that,
and it's stuck with me through college and adult life.
Basically it's one of the best pieces of advice
I can give you.
So for the question today, are you stressed about finals?
What are your best tips for dealing with finals stress?
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And I'll see you guys next Thursday!
Bye!
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