BY: ASHLEY BIUNDO
Editor-In-Chief
It’s that time of the year again: Midterm Week. It can get stressful and here are some tips to help with midterms.
Schedule time to study
Making a plan to study can be very beneficial and can study in less time.
“Once you know what’s going to be on the exam, make a list of what topics or question types you need to cover and when you’re going to cover them. Make sure you study a little each night from now until the midterm,” recommends the Princeton Review.
Pomodoro Technique
The average time for studying would be to study in one-hour blocks according to www.firstyear.mit.edu. A good technique to use so not getting brain fried from studying so much would be the pomodoro technique. There is 25 minutes of studying hard and focusing and then taking 5 minute breaks. Do that 4 times and then take a longer break of 15 minutes. A good website to use for the pomodoro technique would be www.pomofocus.io.
Form a study group
Getting together with classmates and forming a study group can reduce a lot of stress for everyone in the group.
“Study groups can also help you study more efficiently—dividing and conquering a chapter outline, for example, can help all of you prepare,” according to the Princeton Review.
Get enough sleep
Never try to pull an all-nighter, that will add more stress on and affect memory the day of the midterm.
“Start a healthy sleep routine in the weeks leading up to your exam, so you can reap the benefits of a fresh mind on test day,” recommends the Princeton Review.
Always stay positive
Staying positive can ease off stress and can help remember the material better when it comes to the midterm.
“Test anxiety is real. A smart plan, focused studying, and a calm morning are your best plan of attack,” according to the Princeton Review.
