{"id":4377,"date":"2018-12-12T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=4377"},"modified":"2018-12-09T13:18:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T18:18:56","slug":"carlee-how-to-survive-overlapping-due-dates-during-finals-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2018\/12\/12\/carlee-how-to-survive-overlapping-due-dates-during-finals-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlee: How to Survive Overlapping Due Dates During Finals Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a student in COM, I don\u2019t always have final exams at the end of the semester.\u00a0 It\u2019s the final\u00a0<\/span>projects\u00a0<\/span><\/i>that kill me, and they are always due right around the time of our last week of classes<\/span><\/p>\n

Coming into the last month of the semester, I thought I would be swamped and overwhelmed with all of the things that I need to do and deadlines that I had to meet. However, it is now the last week of classes and I am getting everything that I need to turned in all while getting enough sleep each night. It feels great and it\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span><\/em>manageable!<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you find yourself in a similar situation with so many assignments and overlapping due dates, here are some tips to help get those projects done and stay as stress-free as possible.<\/p>\n

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  1. <\/span><\/strong>Plan plan plan!
    \n<\/strong>Planning definitely is the first step to staying organized around finals season. Make lists and utilize your planner and calendar. Keep track of what is due on each date, so that when those dates approach, you haven\u2019t forgotten about them and you feel prepared. A planner really is a COM student\u2019s best friend!
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  2. \u00a0<\/span><\/b>Set goals\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(and make sure they\u2019re realistic!)
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    Set a different day aside each week to work on a certain project or essay. Dedicating the time to work on your assignments helps you stay organized and in control, but I know that it can be challenging.<\/p>\n

    I struggle with this the one the most; I set goals easily, but\u00a0<\/span>sticking to them\u00a0<\/span><\/em>always gets me. It\u2019s hard to stick to your goals when a new Netflix show comes out that you\u2019ve been dying to binge or an extracurricular of yours is hosting a big event. You just have to prioritize and be realistic! Set time aside for both your assignment\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/em>your Netflix show. You\u2019ll deserve the breaks if you get some work done!
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    \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Try to work on each project a little bit each week leading up to its deadline
    \n<\/strong>I know it\u2019s easier said than done, but really, having a little bit of your project done before you officially get to working on it will make you feel better about it in the end. You\u2019ll know that you have at least some of it done, and you\u2019ll have an idea of which direction to go from there. You never want to put yourself in a situation where it\u2019s the week your assignment is due, and you still have no idea what you want to do for it. I know it happens to the best of us once in a while, but if you can step in and prevent that from happening, take advantage of it!
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  4. Ask for an extension if you know you\u2019ll need it
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    If you think that your overlapping due dates really will be a concern for you and your wellbeing, ask your professor for an extension! Professors can be a lot more understanding than you may think, and that includes the scary professors, too.<\/p>\n

    I had a ten-page paper due amidst other projects, such as a short film, a Spanish essay and an exam, and another lengthy essay. It was also tech week for a musical that I assistant produced, so I knew I was very limited with time. I asked my professor for an extension of a couple days because I knew that my paper would really benefit from it. Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to your professors; you\u2019ll feel so relieved to have that extra time if you need it.<\/p>\n

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    So, it\u2019s the night before you have two big projects due, and neither of them are finished\u2026<\/p>\n

    What do you do?!<\/p>\n

    \u00a0You take a deep breath, have some caffeine, and tell yourself that you got this, because you are amazing and capable of taking on any challenge!<\/p>\n

    \u00a0We love challenging ourselves here in COM, and that\u2019s really all that finals season is: a challenge. If you stay organized and practice selfcare, you can take on any challenge. Embrace the hustle of being a college student, and go get things done! I believe in you!\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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    As a student in COM, I don\u2019t always have final exams at the end of the semester.\u00a0 It\u2019s the final\u00a0projects\u00a0that kill me, and they are always due right around the time of our last week of classes Coming into the last month of the semester, I thought I would be swamped and overwhelmed with all … Continue reading Carlee: How to Survive Overlapping Due Dates During Finals Season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44469],"tags":[44519,44497,44569,44568,4380],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4377"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4378,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4377\/revisions\/4378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}