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With finals coming, students provide advice for Finals
Brooke Lee, Staff Writer • May 13, 2019

As finals approach, many are feeling the stress and chaos that comes with them. Teachers give out recommended preparation for these tests and many acknowledging that it would be beneficial to start studying;...

A common scene for students during finals weeks. However, organization can lead to success.

Students Stress Importance of Studying Early, Getting Rest In Preparation For Finals

Jack Prince , Sci-Tech Editor • December 12, 2018

Finals is the time of year that everyone dreads. However, if students take the necessary steps to prepare, they are more likely to get a better score on the test. Furthermore, students who prepare well...

Teachers approach finals differently

Not every class needs a blanket exam
Erin Wordelman, Staff writer • April 28, 2016

You wake up and realize that you have a week full of exams ahead of you, and the stress starts to kick in. All of your study guides are 10 pages long; the thought of mastering that material is daunting....

Students studying into the early morning hours often fail to recognize the threat sleeplessness poses to their scores

To sleep or to study?

Finals force the decision between studying and resting
Michael Feldkamp, Staff Writer • May 28, 2015

In the midst of finals week, many of us have started looking back at our old textbooks and notes from earlier in the year. It’s almost impossible to study enough for every subject you have, no matter...

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