{"id":2248,"date":"2020-05-01T17:38:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T21:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:59:00","slug":"how-to-not-lose-your-mind-during-online-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/2020\/05\/how-to-not-lose-your-mind-during-online-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Not Lose Your Mind During Online Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

People – we\u2019re ALMOST done. Summer is so close! There is just one more thing we have to tackle – online finals. Now, the last thing I want to do is pull an all-nighter at home. That just isn\u2019t right. So before you try to load up on coffee in your kitchen at 10:30pm on Sunday night, read this blog.
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This might seem easy, but let\u2019s start with knowing your finals schedule<\/strong>. Is your professor still giving an exam? If the answer is no, I envy you. Have a clear picture of your exams schedule and when your exam time blocks will be open. Staying organized and having a set agenda will help ease your anxiety (pinky swear).
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Don\u2019t procrastinate studying. <\/strong>Read that twice!! Prioritize either your first exam, or the one you suspect will be the hardest. There\u2019s just too much that can go wrong if you wait for the few hours before the exam to really buckle down. What if your laptop freezes? What if your alarm doesn\u2019t go off? What if the stay-at-home order is lifted that day and you\u2019re accidentally outside celebrating too long?  Too risky. Spread it out, and don\u2019t procrastinate. 
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Create a reasonable study schedule. <\/strong>On the flip side, don\u2019t spend 10 hours straight studying in a day. That will exhaust you and nothing will stick in your mind from the fatigue of staring at your notes. Make a schedule that lets you study at your own pace – if you aren\u2019t sure where to start, try doing 30 minutes to an hour with a 10-15 minute break in between. And don\u2019t let that break turn into two hours!
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Switch up your study space. <\/strong>Put yourself in finals mode by finding a new spot to study. Limit noise and distractions in this spot, and bring water or a snack. Take it a step further and take your exam in the same place! You\u2019ll be in the right headspace automatically.
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Build the right habits. <\/strong>Timed online exams have a completely different vibe than in-class exams. When you take the practice exam or answer questions out of your textbook, watch the clock. Especially if you know your exam will be heavy with short answer and extended response questions. 
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Take these tips into consideration before the next two weeks fly by and finals are upon us! With that being said, I want to remind you that the value of your personal qualities can\u2019t be measured by exams or grades. The transition to online learning has been challenging in many ways, and has offered immense opportunities for growth. I\u2019d just like to remind you that much more than getting a good grade on your final, you are awesome because you are:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Keep in mind why you are putting in all this hard work. Get some sleep, squeeze in a jog and some breakfast. You got this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kathryn Moir | Marketing & IMS
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