It\u2019s finally midterm season. Boston\u2019s hot summer days are beginning to trickle behind us, and the dry leaves of autumn are starting to make their way up the trees. The fresh school year rolls around and as people\u2019s routines settle in, the dreaded weeks of exams and presentations become the prominent event in almost everyone\u2019s schedules. Right before the week of Halloween costume parties and the annual spring of frat flu, we must first overcome the dreaded midterm season. College is finally collegeing, so here are a few tips to get through the first patch of the school year grind.<\/p>\n
1. Don\u2019t Panic<\/strong><\/p>\n Tests, readings, and stress are all part of the College experience. Believe me, if you think you have a lot of assignments to do, there will always be someone on campus with double the work you have. In other words, look at the bright side \u2013 you don\u2019t have it the worst. Almost everyone around you will be feeling the weight of this time of the year, so don\u2019t be afraid to vent about it to your friends.<\/p>\n 2. Resources, resources, resources<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re struggling with a class, you need to take advantage of the resources at BU. All professors hold office hours, which is a great way to get yourself settled into a topic you\u2019re unsure about. Office hours are a time when you can sit with your professor (or a teaching assistant) and discuss ANYTHING you need help with in class. If office hours aren\u2019t your vibe, reach out to your friends in class. The educational resource center at BU offers free tutoring for certain classes, and booking an appointment would only take 5 minutes of your time. There are so many places you can get help in the weeks leading up to it. Don\u2019t feel embarrassed to ask for help, because at the end of the day, your grade is on the line.<\/p>\n 3. Take breaks<\/strong><\/p>\n The days leading up to midterm season can seem overwhelming, and at times the built-up pressure will compel you to study for hours on end. It\u2019s never a good idea to pull an all-nighter, regardless of how difficult the class may be. If you don\u2019t procrastinate, you won\u2019t have to cram a large chunk of information into a full day of revising. Doing up to an hour of studying every day a week or two before a midterm will help you immensely. I\u2019ve tried both routes and the latter has always proved more successful.<\/p>\n 4. Balance your social life<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s never a good idea to completely cut out any form of human interaction during a stressful week. Your friends will be your support system, so don\u2019t forget to take study breaks and 5. After\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Skipping class the next day may seem like the way to go the night after a big test. However, believe me when I say once you start skipping lectures you cannot, and may never, stop. We\u2019re not halfway through the semester yet, so the grind is far from over. A few weeks will go by before it gets to THAT point again. The best thing to do would be to reward yourself a bit outside of class. Go to a nice dinner place, spend the weekend sleeping in, or explore the city with some friends.<\/p>\n The college experience wouldn\u2019t be complete without the haunting weeks of deadlines, exams, and endless assignments. This time of the year may seem like the worst part of being in university, but at the end of the day, everyone comes here to learn. Regardless of what grade you get, or how difficult your classes are, there will always be something to learn out of every experience. That being said, the ideal outcome would be for you to succeed while doing so. Post midterm season, you\u2019ll finally have time again to live a little outside of those textbooks and office hours, so take advantage of that. Before you know it, the second set of midterms will show itself without warning. Except this time, you\u2019ll know how to handle it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s finally midterm season. Boston\u2019s hot summer days are beginning to trickle behind us, and the dry leaves of autumn are starting to make their way up the trees. 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\nactually TALK to people during the week. Your emotional and mental health are just as important as a good grade. That being said, try to skimp out on the frat parties and late-night
\nrendezvous. Instead, go on study dates or lunch breaks to stay in full study mode.<\/p>\n