Student Tribune
Tips for Final Exams
Tips for Preparing for Finals
Final exam time can be very stressful. Here are a few tips to help you get
prepared and to manage your stress:
- Get Organized.
- Sit down and map out the next week.
- Build in enough time to study, exercise, eat and get plenty of rest.
- Have a plan for each of your finals...what do you need to study and when
and where will you do it?
- Make sure you know the date, time and room location of your final exam. Use
this link to find your final exam information: https://www.monroecc.edu/webdbs/mcccal.nsf/Web-Final-Exams-By-Course?OpenView
- Study! Seems obvious right? One of the best remedies for test anxiety is
preparation. So put the time in to review all of your materials and seek out
extra help.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help!
- Stop by your professor's office hours to review material you are struggling
with.
- Attend review sessions if offered.
- Form study groups with classmates.
- Use campus resources such as the Library, Writing Center. Math Learning
Center, etc.
- The following link includes learning resources available on campus: htt
p://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/staffdir.nsf/CollegeDir-Learn?OpenView
- Get plenty of rest...especially the night before the exam.
- Put your study time in days ahead of your exam.
- Do a light review the night before the exam.
- "Cramming" often leads to increased anxiety.
- Keep balanced.
- Eat healthy meals/snacks throughout the day.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Break your study time into manageable blocks of time.
- Take a walk or find time for yourself to relax.
- Sometimes when we are stressed, we forget the basics of taking care of
ourselves. Neglecting these basics can sometimes lead us to feel more
anxious.
- Manage Test Anxiety.
- Try to visualize yourself taking your exams and feeling relaxed and
confident.
- Have a plan for the taking each test.
- Avoid anxious classmates/conversations before the exam.
- Use positive self-talk. Remind yourself "I have prepared myself well and I
will do the best I can."
- Remember to take some deep breathes when you sit down to take your exam and
smile. A smile can help you relax and see this as an opportunity to express all
that you have learned this semester!
Need a relaxation break? We will be offering a special guided relaxation
meditation session in the Library on Friday, May 19th at 12:00 pm in room 423.
Get yourself relaxed and rejuvenated for your exams!
"Prepare Yourself, Reward Yourself, Repeat!" -Anonymous
Burke, Donna
Services for Students with Disabilities
05/16/2017