Midterms During Corona

Eva Zerega & Fiona Malcarney

Midterms are right around the corner and I’m sure some of us are experiencing an increased level of stress. Now typically, I would say don’t stress too much about midterms, but this year is different, when I say don’t stress too much about midterms, I mean it. For those of us who have experienced midterms before, we know the grind of mid term week and the weeks leading up to those fateful half days, however, some of us are lucky enough to never have had that experience, and so you may be unsure as to what to expect. Even if you're not a freshman, you're probably a bit confused as well. Good news is we are here to help.

Obviously things are a bit different this year, that being said, instead of a midterm week made up of half days with two exams per day, starting on Monday January 21st, we will have normal days during which classes will be focused on midterms, which will be lowkey and project based. Your teachers may tell you otherwise and have different plans for your midterm so keep this in mind as well and be sure to ask questions in class to be caught up and prepared. Keep reading for some quick tips and a fun word search to clear your mind!

Here’s a little ‘rona midterms crash course!

• Don’t stress too much!

  • Your stress levels are already heightened due to our current predicament and you need to put yourself first

• Get lots of sleep!

  • Brain power comes from your sleeping habits, make sure you giving yourself adequate time to sleep and regenerate your energy

• Study in bits and pieces!

  • Breaking it up will make it easier for you to come back and focus, eating and drinking while studying will keep your energy up and power your brain!

• Know when to stop

  • Don’t overcrowd your brain or make yourself overwhelmed! Take your time and talk to your teachers if you need help or have any questions!