journal #24

Semester exams is something I think every student dreads. The worst part about it is that it kind of ruins the excitement of Christmas break. Break seems so close, yet so far away. Eight semester exams stands between you and freedom. I remember my first set of final exams that I experienced freshman year. I remember being completely paranoid and not knowing how much or how long to study for so I had started studying at least two weeks in advance. I was so anxious about them and was constantly bugging my teachers to give me the study guides as soon as possible so I could prepare myself. I probably went through over two hundred note cards or more to make flash cards for myself. Not surprising, I aced all of my exams and had no reason to worry as much as I did. It was my first set of exams though so you cannot really blame me. Being my junior year now, it seems almost impossible to study two weeks in advance. It is hard enough trying to study for your final tests and finish your projects that are due the week before final exams even starts. Junior year has definitely been the most challenging year so far and I am sure my exams will be just as challenging. My plan to study is simply becoming a social outcast. this weekend. I have little plans for this weekend so I my time will be consumed with studying, studying, and more studying. I think one of the best ways to study, for me anyways, is to not procrastinate and wait until the night before to study for the final. My process includes making note cards of all the study guides and then caring around the note cards with me everywhere. Any spare moment I had, whether its riding in the car, or extra time left over at the end of class, I use it to whip out my note cards and study for my exams. Something else I think is important in preparing for finals is to make sure you have a filling breakfast the morning of. There is nothing worse to be distracted by when you are testing, than a growling tummy.