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Finals.\u00a0 Now, I\u2019m sure you can relate to Boston University students as they cram, cry and complain about finals week, because whether you\u2019re in college, high school or junior high, finals are just no fun.<\/p>\nFinals.\u00a0 Now, I\u2019m sure you can relate to Boston University students as they cram, cry and complain about finals week, because whether you\u2019re in college, high school or junior high, finals are just no fun.<\/p>\n
But here at BU, we\u2019ve realized some tips and tricks to survive the atrocity that is finals week, and I\u2019m going to share them with you!<\/p>\n
1. <\/strong>Sweat it out. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>It\u2019s been scientifically proven that working out helps decrease stress levels dramatically.\u00a0 Since BU students are very intelligent, we\u2019ve figured that out, and for this reason, you\u2019ll see an exceptionally packed Fitness and Recreation Center (FitRec, our awesome gym) towards the end of the semester.\u00a0 So when you have a test and can\u2019t read another word out of the textbook, give it a break; go for a run; lift weights at the gym; take a yoga class.\u00a0 It\u2019ll give you a productive way to put off your work, and will actually help you out in the long run (beach season is coming up, after all!).<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong> Find a buddy or two.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Studying in groups can be a great way to get work done.\u00a0 Get together with friends and perhaps other students from your classes to cover material for the tests.\u00a0 Living on specialty floors (like the COM floors in select BU Residence Halls!) can be extremely helpful for this! Have a question? Shoot over to your classmate who lives across the hall.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be able to get another perspective on a topic that may need some clarification.\u00a0 Plus, the bit of distraction that comes with being with friends can be healthy after stuffing your mind with words or numbers all day.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong> Eat some yummy goods.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Finals can be a good time to overindulge in the most unhealthy way possible- but try not to allow yourself to do that! Eating tons of pizza, candy, and other heavy foods will only slow you down, making you more tired, anxious, and stressed. Instead, find light, healthy foods to accompany your late night study sessions.\u00a0 Instead of ordering Pizza Hut, grab some veggies and hummus or a bowl of fresh fruit.\u00a0 It will keep you more willing to get your study on because you won\u2019t be regretting that 6 pound hamburger.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Fall in love with Boston all over again.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>While I\u2019m studying (especially on the 26th floor of Student Village 2!) I like to close my book or my laptop, and just look at the city I live in and love.\u00a0 After living in Boston you may start to take for granted the marvelous things around you.\u00a0 So allow yourself to be distracted for an hour or two.\u00a0 Stare at the beautiful Charles River. Take the T to a site you\u2019ve never seen.\u00a0 You\u2019ll give yourself the chance to clear your mind before a big exam, and will remind yourself why you love Boston.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finals.\u00a0 Now, I\u2019m sure you can relate to Boston University students as they cram, cry and complain about finals week, because whether you\u2019re in college, high school or junior high, finals are just no fun. But here at BU, we\u2019ve realized some tips and tricks to survive the atrocity that is finals week, and I\u2019m … Continue reading Kaitlin: Finals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7279],"tags":[4380,1216,7865],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624"}],"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=624"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":628,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/624\/revisions\/628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}