{"id":558,"date":"2012-11-19T10:11:32","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T17:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/fernhopper\/?p=558"},"modified":"2012-11-19T10:11:32","modified_gmt":"2012-11-19T17:11:32","slug":"preparation-for-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/fernhopper\/2012\/11\/19\/preparation-for-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation for Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your first term at Oregon State is almost complete. Went by quickly, didn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>End-of-term papers and projects will be due soon. Still have questions about those assignments? Contact your professors during office hours or ask after class. Need some help? That\u2019s what the <a href=\"http:\/\/success.oregonstate.edu\/\">Academic Success Center<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/cwl.oregonstate.edu\/\">Writing Center<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/osulibrary.oregonstate.edu\/clc\">Collaborative Learning Center (CLC)<\/a> are here for.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve developed a regular study schedule over the term, great! Keep at it, and consider adding some extra time during the week before finals (aka Dead Week). If not, these <a href=\"http:\/\/success.oregonstate.edu\/time-management\">time management<\/a> strategies can help you get back on track. Also, team up with friends from your classes for study sessions; you can learn from each other.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, take care of yourself. Get enough sleep. Pulling an all-nighter can leave you so tired you don\u2019t remember what you spent all night studying. Take a break when you need to. Go work out at <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/recsports\/dixon-recreation-center\">Dixon<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/bewell\/eat-healthy\/\">Eat well<\/a>. And if you\u2019re feeling stressed, go visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/counsel\/mind-spa\">Mind Spa<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/campusmap\/?locations=Snell+Hall\">Snell Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Be ready for the <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/AyggY_R3jU8\">finals countdown<\/a>, and have a good week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your first term at Oregon State is almost complete. Went by quickly, didn\u2019t it? End-of-term papers and projects will be due soon. Still have questions about those assignments? Contact your professors during office hours or ask after class. Need some help? 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