How to make it through exam period alive
Hamid Adem
Staff Writer
As exam period approaches, students will be once again hitting the books. But we’re all aware how difficult it can be to balance studying with our social lives. So here are the top 10 studying tips that will ensure you get an “easy A”.
1 Forget studying
Just kidding. You should probably study if you want to pass your exams and your fist task is to find an appropriate studying space in a quiet and comfortable environment.
2 Lunch before the crunch
We’ve all been there—the moment you hear a roar from your stomach, you go grab a quick snack and end up taking a two-hour break. Eat beforehand, or pack some healthy snacks for the study session.
3 No, you don’t need bbm to study
Turn off your BlackBerry, laptop, and other distracting devices. Your phone will go off, and you’ll end up telling Mary-Anne about that thing that happened last night and before you know it, you’ll have wasted another hour. Mary-Anne can wait.
4 Study groups
Target those who seem to know what they’re talking about when they raise their hand in class, and be wary of those who may try and confuse you.
5 Review your notes
If you’re nothing like me and did actually take some notes during class, this would be a good time to find further explanation for major concepts.
6 Use campus resources
This means labs, tutors, videos, computer programs, and many other resources. It also means you can ask your instructors about the things you don’t quite understand. But just don’t wait until the last minute!
7 Have a break
It’s appropriate that you take short breaks every now and then to give your brain a break. So take time to call your sweetie, make a snack, or take another quest (just one more!) in Skyrim.
8 Study during the day
We’ve all experienced a point where we schedule a studying period at night and just end up sleeping after studying for five minutes, thinking we did a good job. Avoid this.
9 Study for the hardest exam first
Doing this ensures that you have the most time to study for it, and you’ll be prepared to tackle quantum mechanics.
10 Get wasted*
But only AFTER the exam! Go ahead and unwind. You don’t necessarily have to ply yourself with booze and spirits. Go frolick, take a bubble bath, snort bags of chips, or just eat an entire chocolate cake.
*It is Excalibur’s official position that a job well done is the best, natural high a person can experience.
Excalibur is not responsible for any lack of A grades.
