It’s crunch time again.  Five more weeks of the fall semester remain.  Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Here are some tips to help you make it through the final weeks.

Rekindle your
inspiration.  
Find that sole motivator that sparked your interest and let it light a fire within you.  Let it remind and drive you to do your best in your classes.

Ask for help. 
If you feel like you are behind in your classes, do not hesitate to visit your teacher during his/her office hours.  It is better to seek help earlier, rather than later.  Teachers are more willing to help you while you still have time to make up the work.

Reflect on your short and long term goals. 
Reminding yourself of why you applied to college and are spending your time taking classes may motivate you. Pursing a college degree can be daunting, but if you take it day-by-day, step-by-step, you will be rewarded.

Don’t
Procrastinate! 
If you procrastinate on completed your work, the more you get stressed.  To prevent stress, make a schedule of what needs to get done and make sure you stick to that schedule.  “Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today”.  
Stay healthy.  The flu and cold season is here.  Many students have already been affected by sickness this semester.  Be sure to wash your hands, eat a balanced diet and,in extreme cases, wipe down your desks with a bacteria fighting solution.

Take advantage of on campus help. 
The tutorial center (located next to the library) offers assistance in many subjects.  It is free to enrolled students.  It is on a drop-in basis with convenient hours.  Tutors model how to become a successful student in college.
 
Form a study group. 
Grab a couple classmates and form a study group.  Studies have shown that being able to teach/explain a subject shows that you fully understand it.  By forming a group you can quiz each other.  Also you get the chance to help someone grasp a concept they may be lost on.  If you can’t get a group together, join up with one other to form a study buddy.  Two minds are better than one.  

Get a good night sleep. 
It is very important to your health to get a solid eight hours worth of sleep a night.  When you get the proper amount of sleep your brain is able to function better, you feel rested and have better chance of not getting sick.

Take some time to relax. 
Find a few minutes every day to sit, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.  This will help you de-stress and to re-center your body mentally and physically.  

Limit the partying until after finals. 
Try to focus all your energy on these final few weeks.  After you’ve completed your finals, go celebrate and party (as long as you do it responsibly).  
Hopefully with these tips you will breeze through the rest of the semester.