Dead week means different things for different people. Some students just have a few finals to study for, while others are scrambling to finish final projects and essays. Though finals still loom ahead, we made it through dead week, and classes are officially over.
Online finals are becoming the new normal, but some in-person finals are back. Celeste Douglas, a sophomore from Texas, gave her study tips and habits for finals week.
“I really didn’t have finals last year cause COVID,” she explained. She said in many ways, she still feels like a freshman. However, she knows what study techniques work best for her.
“I like to make flashcards, and then I try to at least have a few study sessions with friends in classes, and then reviewing notes and rewriting my notes in colors.”
Celeste’s best study tip is to make your own study guides. She also likes to make sure she takes breaks between studying for each class.
“I’ll just take thirty minutes and go for a walk or go to the gym or eat some ice cream.”
Rewarding and taking care of yourself are important parts of a successful finals week.
Though not everyone is going home for the entire break, the prospect of going home after this week is the light at the end of the tunnel for many students.
“I definitely miss my family and my animals, and I’m ready to see my best friend from back home,” Celeste said.
Whether the semester has flown by or dragged slowly, we have almost reached the end. Merry finals to all, and to all a good break!
