It was the week before Christmas, and University Preparatory High School (UPHS) proceeded with finals week. After an overwhelming college week of finals before high school, students appear stressed due to the excessive necessity of consuming knowledge. According to Student Life News, finals week is not a time to stress a day before exams, but rather to learn throughout the week until your final.

The first step to overexceeding for finals week is to plan. It is always beneficial to find out which subjects have exams, as well as what kinds of tests it is, such as multiple choice formats, short answers, open book questions, and more. Also, if you are registered for the school’s Student Disability Services, provide the instructors a letter of accommodation, helping to make a schedule for finals. The second step is to tie up any loose ends. Complete any missing assignments. Every grade counts, so might as well get partial credit instead of no credit. It is also important to have a complete and accomplished mindset. Focus on the material and learn. More learning results in developing intelligence and a gain in confidence. This will also make progress in preparing for the test and do not forget to celebrate after learning new information. 

Do not forget to take care of yourself. Staying consistent is crucial to maintain the body. This means keeping sleep schedules the same. Try not to change your routine because sleep is still important. Breaks are important because pushing oneself too hard does not mean full understanding and can result in forgetting the material. If someone is too confused on a topic, use the school’s support system and resources. Talk to teachers, or any faculty members who can help you. Even asking classmates can be helpful. And, of course, prepare for exams. Plan everything. Figure out which information is already cemented in the brain, and which details need more priority to learn. Familiarize yourself with the curriculum, but also find out available studying times, take breaks, lunch, and dinner. The final step is to keep a routine. As mentioned before, a schedule benefits the overall student. It keeps sleep as a significant factor. 

If procrastination gets the best of a student and is too late to maintain the schedule, prioritize knowing what is needed on the test. It is better to study in chunks rather than in long sessions. You should have no music or TV in the background. But this is a last resort. Following these steps will bring the best results in all final grades, as well as keeping the student in a healthy, and normal manner.