As the semester begins to wind down you may feel as though you are driving a car with no breaks, your anxiety sets in as you’re about to hit the brick wall that is finals. These past few semesters have been crunched into a smaller time span due to COVID-19. This is the first semester freshman students will be able to use campus resources to study for their finals. Some of you may be unaware of what you can do to make the process easier and less stressful on yourself but hopefully after this article I can relieve some of that stress with these helpful tips on how to study for your spring finals.

One of my favorite ways to study is to use the library to my advantage. It has been recently renovated with huddle rooms where you can sit in a room quietly and study. The rooms have a tv, a whiteboard, and outlets for any possible need you could have. Usually, you are allowed to have multiple people in the room but due to COVID-19 it only allows one person, but it still is a great option for those who want more of a secluded area to study with no distractions. Another great resource the library offers is tutoring for every major. This is great because not only are the students very knowledgeable in those subjects, but they are also students, so they know how the professors grade exams and what to expect on exams. If you are required to write a paper, they’ve got you covered too. You can stop by the writing center for them to look over your paper for any spelling and grammatical errors. 

Now that we are in person for class this semester it is a lot easier to have a relationship with your professor. I encourage anyone to stop by their professor’s office hours to speak to them about their upcoming exams, papers, or projects. Some questions you could ask are “What is the exam’s format? Short answer, essays, multiple choice?”, “Is the exam accumulative or not?”, “How many questions are on the exam?”, or “How many points is the final worth?”. 

One of my favorite ways to study is by making my own test and flashcards. I either make flashcards or create a test on Quizlet. Quizlet allows you to make flashcards, create tests, and even make games. Although I prefer studying with some of the other people in my classes. Not only does it make studying more fun, but it also gives you a variety of people who may understand a concept better than you so you can learn from them. A good way to find material that will most likely be on the exam is to look back on old exams, worksheets, or other previous work you have done in the class. Many professors tend to pull questions from past assignments.