Almost There!

As the week before Thanksgiving is about to begin, and the smell of pumpkin pie and turkey is filling our nostrils, lets take some time to pat ourselves on the back. We have made it through almost 3 months of the enduring stress that we know as college. Endless papers, exams, and hours upon hours of studying. We can see the finish line, we are rounding the home stretch, as there is close to 1 month to go, and only about 3 more weeks of classes before finals begin.

The Thanksgiving Break is a tool used to recharge our batteries, catch up on sleep, and mentally prepare ourselves for the most hectic short period of time that we have ever experienced. FINALS. Yes, I said it, FINALS. Most final exams are worth in the ballpark of 30-50% of the final grade, so doing well on the final is extremely important. You want to make sure you are well rested because there will be a tremendous amount of studying, paper writing, stress, and coffee drinking to get you through the tough times.

However, if you are prepared, I believe you will make it. Study until you can not study any more because we only have one responsibility as students; to do well at school. Treat studying like its your job, and do not stop until you are satisfied with the work you have put in. You have done well up until this point, there is no need to crack now. You know what methods of studying work best for you, now it is time to put it to the test. Do NOT cram, it will not really be beneficial to your learning.

Tip of the Day: Review Review Review. My father used to ask me if I had homework. I would respond and say no dad, I did it in school. His answer to that comment would always be, "you should review your notes". And to this day, I always try to review my notes, even If I do not have homework in that particular class, or a test or a quiz. Reviewing your notes and the material keeps it fresh in your head, that way when you study for exams, you do not have to cram. Even if it is going over your notes for 10-15 minutes a day, it will help, trust me!