Finals season is already the worst time of the year, so the last thing you need is people breathing down your neck and telling you things you don’t want to hear. These are some things you should definitely never say to someone studying for finals- unless you like seeing them in a sleep-deprived, caffeine fuelled rage.
1. “Do you really think your grades are high enough for grad school?”
Why are you reminding me how bad my grades are?
2. “I only had 7 hours of sleep last night and I’m so tired. “
I’ve only gotten 7 hours of sleep in the past 5 days.
3. “You must be spending so much money on coffee this month!”
Believe me, both me and my bank account are aware.
4. “After three years, writing papers should be so easy for you now.”
It’s never easy nor enjoyable.
4. “Your major sounds so interesting! I wish I got to study it!”
Don’t make assumptions about things you know nothing about!
5. “I think you’ve had too much coffee.”
You have no right to judge me.
6. “What kind of job can you really get with your degree?”
What kind of job can you get when you’re so nosy?
8. “Have you decided what courses you’re taking next semester?”
I haven’t even decided what I’m eating for my next snack.
9. “Yikes, you look like you need some sleep.”
There’s no need to state the obvious.
10. “Maybe you should start studying earlier next time.”
Maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself.
11. “Your GPA isn’t going to matter much in the future.”
But it matters to me now, and that’s what counts.
12. “You shouldn’t stress about school so much, it’s not good for you.”
It’s also not good for me if I fail my philosophy class.
13. “There are people who have much worse grades than you.”
That doesn’t make me feel better.
14. “There are always people who are going to be better than you.”
Didn’t you just try to tell me there are people with worse grades than me?
15. “I think the Professors have it worse than us.”
Don’t sympathize with the enemy.
16. “This is why you should always go to your lectures.”
You really shouldn’t dwell on the past.
17. “We would’ve invited you, but we knew you had to study.”
Please don’t remind me of all the things I’d rather do but have no time for.
If you want to say something helpful to a friend in the midst of finals, says something encouraging or supportive. Just be sure to steer clear of topics like GPA, sleep, and the future, because you don’t want to be the annoying af friend who just doesn’t know when to stop.
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