2008 Woodie Awards
Relax: It'll all be over soon
By Katie Kurylo
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Focus
Ashley Miller, 19, a freshman music therapy major, has two classes that don't require a traditional final exam.
"My percussion class had a final project," Miller said, "and my college writing course was a paper."
While most of Miller's traditional tests are comprehensive, she finds benefit in the courses that offer the last test of the course as a final grade.
"Sometimes, when a final is comprehensive, it's a bit too much information to handle, too much of a workload," Miller said. "It's nice knowing that you don't have to put quite so much time into studying for those tests."
McLean agrees.
"I would rather have just a last test because it's very difficult to remember things from the very beginning of the semester," McLean said. "Studying two or three chapters is less stressful than studying 14 chapters for a comprehensive final."
So even after breaking up study sessions and having some classes that aren't comprehensive finals, some may still be stressed out.
For those students, it may be time to step back and get away from studying for a little while.
"To beat finals week stress I plan to sleep some and get a few good meals," Yarzebinski said.
If trying to fall asleep is a problem, round up some friends for a game of cards. If finding people to play a game is difficult, try listening to music or working on a puzzle game like Sudoku.
"I do Sudoku puzzles when I'm stressed out," Miller said. "I also like to listen to music to relax."
Others find that hitting the gym helps to break that finals week stress.
"Exercising really helps me when I'm stressed out," McLean said.
And if all that doesn't help, just remember summer vacation is around the corner.
"I am very happy this semester is winding down," McLean said. "This has been a hard year for me academically and emotionally. I look forward to relaxing."
Miller agrees.
"I am very excited for summer, since I am not taking any summer courses," Miller said. "Sleeping in equals happiness."
"My percussion class had a final project," Miller said, "and my college writing course was a paper."
While most of Miller's traditional tests are comprehensive, she finds benefit in the courses that offer the last test of the course as a final grade.
"Sometimes, when a final is comprehensive, it's a bit too much information to handle, too much of a workload," Miller said. "It's nice knowing that you don't have to put quite so much time into studying for those tests."
McLean agrees.
"I would rather have just a last test because it's very difficult to remember things from the very beginning of the semester," McLean said. "Studying two or three chapters is less stressful than studying 14 chapters for a comprehensive final."
So even after breaking up study sessions and having some classes that aren't comprehensive finals, some may still be stressed out.
For those students, it may be time to step back and get away from studying for a little while.
"To beat finals week stress I plan to sleep some and get a few good meals," Yarzebinski said.
If trying to fall asleep is a problem, round up some friends for a game of cards. If finding people to play a game is difficult, try listening to music or working on a puzzle game like Sudoku.
"I do Sudoku puzzles when I'm stressed out," Miller said. "I also like to listen to music to relax."
Others find that hitting the gym helps to break that finals week stress.
"Exercising really helps me when I'm stressed out," McLean said.
And if all that doesn't help, just remember summer vacation is around the corner.
"I am very happy this semester is winding down," McLean said. "This has been a hard year for me academically and emotionally. I look forward to relaxing."
Miller agrees.
"I am very excited for summer, since I am not taking any summer courses," Miller said. "Sleeping in equals happiness."
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