Studying For Finals

Written by: Danny Chesla

Winter break is just around the corner and there is only one thing stopping you, finals. Students build up mass amounts of stress and anxiety during dead week and finals week. Everyone has their own personal study techniques, but for those who do not the following ten tips, brought to you by the Social U, can help you get started.

1. Keep your Energy Levels High. Although it is important to leave a reasonable amount of time to study, I believe it is more important to have the energy necessary for optimizing your studies. 

2. 50-10 Rule. I learned this tactic two years ago and it has worked very well for me. The basis of it is to study 50 minutes of every hour, and keep the last 10 minutes to clear your mind. 

3. Organize a Calendar. In this calendar you should add not only the time period of each exam, but also try to separate the hours that you wish to dedicate to each subject. 

4. Create Study Guides One Week Before the Final. Many times, creating study guides are the most time-consuming part of studying. One thing I would recommend is to create these outlines or guides one week prior to the tests so you can just read the organized material and be able to answer the questions quickly and effectively. 

5. Study in Groups Only if it Benefits You. Certainly there are many cases where studying in groups can be beneficial, since many minds working together can help explain concepts better that you perhaps did not understand. 

6. Take Your Time. It is important to spend an adequate amount of time and energy to study. Recall that final exams usually last from an hour and a half to three hours and it can be difficult (if we are not prepared) to handle the concentration level for such a long period of time. Be prepared; practice. 

7. Finish Your Practice Problems. Whenever you find yourself practicing your math problems or something of this sort, don’t give up on them. Finish the problem completely so you can understand them better for the exam and leave no place for doubt. 

8.Relax. Keep your stress levels low. It’s good that you worry about your finals, but don’t let stress and anxiety take over you. 

9. Do a practice quiz. Ask your parents or your brothers and sisters to quiz you about the material you are studying. 

10.Exercise and eat healthy. Exercise and good nutrition cannot only help control your stress levels, but it can also maintain your emotions stable. 

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