Moving into Midterms

                         

As we move into fall we also move into one if the most miserable times in a college students semester. Midterms. These tests can be really easy or absolutely dreadful depending on the class so we have compiled a list of study tips to help ease your stress and help you prepare for your tests.

                                 

1. Review and rewrite your notes only this time write the most concise and most important points and lose the rest. See how small of a section of paper you can get your notes on. When you get rid of the fluff you will have a list of concepts that if you understand, you can figure out everything else. 

2. Make flash cards with vocabulary and concepts. Keeping these handy can enable you to study when you have five minutes on the bus or before class starts. 

3. Utilize practice tests. Review the questions and even make flash cards with the question on one side and the answer in the other. Use the wrong answer choices and write out on your test why they are wrong. You can even make more practice questions with the wrong answer. 

4. Take breaks so you don't overwhelm yourself. For every hour, take a 5-10 minute break. Stretch, check social media, walk around, anything to keep you free for a few minutes. 

5. Study in advance. When you start a week or even two weeks early it will be way easier to break your studying into chunks and you won't feel as stressed. 

One of the beautiful things about college is that you know exactly when you have tests from the beginning of the semester. It allows you to plan in advance. 

Take a breath and good luck on midterms!