With the warmer weather making it hard to concentrate, we sometimes need a reminder to make that final push to get us through to the end of the year. As tempting as the call of the sun may be, don’t forget to make some time to power through those finals. You’ve already put so much time and effort into your classes that you may as well finish strong and we want to help!
Sometimes what you really need to get down to work is to remove yourself from distractions. SelfControl is a free app that you can download to your computer and block the websites you find most distracting while you finish your work. I personally have used this download to know that it works. Just don’t let your phone become the distraction after…
As much as you may hate it, if you are in a class that uses Lon Capa, make sure you check to see if your professor posted any study tools for the test. They are the ones that really know what you need to study so it would probably be worth your time to at least check out any review tools they may make available to you.
There is nothing wrong with the tried and true flash card method of study, but if you don’t want to take the time to handwrite the information, try online aids like Quizlet or Studyblue. These will allow you to keep your cards in one easily accessible place, and you and your friends can share them.
Happy studying!