Last Day!

Hi Everyone!

So this will officially by my last day of blogging for UT. I had a great experience being able to share my opinions this semester and I hope that there is someone else out there who would like to continue to write! I have been writing this blog as part of my internship with the admissions department at UT and I hope that my insight has brought something to prospective students!

With that said, I'd like to leave everyone with a few tips for finals week as we are swiftly approaching it! This time of year around campus seems to be a bit hostile since there is no way kids want to be inside studying when the weather is finally nice again and the pool is only a steps away. It is definitely hard to focus on such a beautiful campus, but it must be done (we are here for an education first, right?) Many students find themselves in the library for hours trying to prepare for their exams. Here are some suggestions I'd like to make from my personal experiences about finals week:
-Don't Freak Out!: Just remember that every other student at UT is basically in the same boat you are. Everyone has to study for finals and cram everything from the second half of the semester into a few days of review. I promise that you will be okay as long as you stay calm and realize that you have most likely learned alot more than you think you have this semester
-Stay Hydrated and Fed: I know this sounds silly, but some students go to the library and don't come out for 8 hours and forget to eat or drink anything. Your brain and body needs food to focus and water to stay alert. Taking breaks periodically to walk around and grab a bite to eat is a good idea and will also help you focus by breaking the study time up
-Don't stay up all night: People hear about students who stay up for days studying and then don't pass their finals. This is not because the student didn't study enough, it was because he or she was exhausted! Staying up all night and then going to take a test in the morning is basically like going to class with scrambled eggs for brains. Your body and mind need rest in order to function, so try and get as much sleep as possible!
-Start studying early!: Students should NOT wait til the night before a final to start studying. It doesn't matter if your final is on 2 chapters or the entire semester, studying should not start 24 hours beforehand. Your brain will not retain all the information it can unless you give it time to soak everything in. If you have a final on Tuesday, I suggest starting to study today!

Hopefully all students to amazing on their finals and finish off the year on an excellent note. For everyone who is an underclassmen, congratulations on a wonderful year and for seniors, welcome to the real world! CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you to everyone for allowing me the opportunity to write this semester! It has been an amazing experience!

Happy Thursday :)