Laney Davis

Success! The Fall semester is ending, and the sweet smell of Winter Break is upon us. Like most students, I am sure that your coffee in take level has tripled in the past month, and your ability to study for two tests in one night has perfected. Whether your preferred method of achieving an A is cram studying, spacing your studying out, or not studying at all, hopefully these tips will help you achieve victory over the Fall semester’s finals week.

My first tip to potential studiers is to find the best place for you to study. Many students do not study in their room because it can be distracting. How many times have you started studying and ended up in bed watching Netflix? The best place for students to study is somewhere quiet with no distractions. If the library freaks you out then go somewhere less intimidating like Starbucks.

Second, study groups can be a really great method of studying. That is, if your groups’ intent is to be productive. It can be an easy way to get distracted and off topic if you are in a group that does not have the same drive or desire for success. One of my favorite things to do in a group is split up material. You spend less time researching and more time studying the material.

My third tip is to get some sleep! If you have a minute of time to rest do not take it for granted. Sleep deprivation can make your stress worsen and ability to focus fuzzy.

My last tip is not to not put studying off on the back burner. All students make jokes about procrastination. Unless you want to be pulling “all nighters” every night of finals week, do not postpone opening your books. The more time you put in with your head in the books and not watching Netflix is another minute that you can sleep or spend time with friends.

As a senior I have indeed learned some of these tips the hard way. Not all of these tips may help you, but hopefully it will help ease the stress of the 2015 Fall semester ending. For more tips or questions feel free to leave a comment below. “Happy finals week and may the odds be ever in your favor!”