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How to survive midterms

The midterms are coming! The midterms are coming!

The UNews is coming to you, Paul Revere style, to discuss how you can defend yourself against the attack of the midterms. Our editors talk about the tips they’ve used to survive this hellish week and come out mentally unscathed, ready to enjoy Fall Break. Get out your notebooks!

Several of our writers talked about the need to plan for study breaks to get your mind off of midterms, even if only for a minute. Ryan McKinley says, “One important aspect of surviving midterms is maintaining some semblance of balance to your life. Leave a couple hours in your week to relax with a friend, read for pleasure or enjoy fall coming to Forest Park. Try to turn everything off once or twice this week.”

Vivek fully agreed and added, “You should reward yourself for each study objective that you finish. For example, if you read that final chapter for the big psychology test, go ahead and relax for a bit, listen to some music, or go and eat some of your favorite food. Also, don’t forget to stay calm; Fall Break is just around the corner, and you will make it!”

Our two copy editors appropriately discussed the need for planning. Deirdre Kerins said, “Midterms can be really stressful if you don’t plan ahead for them. This is the one week when even procrastinators should get ahead of the game. Map out when tests, papers, projects, etc. are due. Then, plan to complete things accordingly, while factoring in other time commitments, and the anticipated amount of time it will take you to finish.”

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Joshua Connelly added another crucial planning tip: “The most important part of midterm week is to know which days each of your exams are. I can’t tell you how many friends I’ve had show up to class on exam days, thinking they were actually happening the next day.”

Sports editor, Casey Waughn, adds, “Make an exact schedule of your day, for each day of the week. Include when you have class, when you’ll study for each specific test and for how long, or when you’ll work on a project for a particular class. This way you won’t be as prone to waste time or procrastinate. Don’t forget to plan trips to the gym and study breaks to give your mind a break!”

Three more of our editors stress the importance of taking care of mind, body and spirit in various ways. Jessica Winter asks, “Is this midterm the defining point in your academic career –or possibly your life? Probably not, lets be honest. So just breathe, relax, and remember the bigger picture. If you’ve paid attention and you have healthy study habits, everything will be okay. Stressing yourself out too much will only result in bad test scores and tears – and no one likes a crier at midterms.”

Kyle Smith and John Schuler agree on the importance of bodily care, be it through nourishing meals, going to the gym or a warm shower or bed.

Get out, plan ahead, breathe and take care of yourself. You’ll survive the onslaught. We promise.

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