Finals week is quickly approaching, but you have yet to crack a book. As a student, finals could easily get you stressed out, leaving you no choice but to seek out study tips. Victor Barr, Ph.D., a psychologist from the UT Student Counseling Services, has created a helpful list of hints for preparing for exams without getting stressed out. Barr has also offered other helpful hints for studying for exams. Do not cut into your sleep.
Every student needs to get at least six hours of sleep per night.
Prioritize based upon you r class load and which classes need the most effort. Do not study when you are tense. Do not get drunk, especially four to five days before finals begin. On the same website, Ronald McFadden, Ph.D., director of UT Educational Advancement Program, also gives tips to studying students. For example, engage in positive self-talk.