THE DAY BEFORE
Although most people cram the night before the test, timing is key when it comes to remembering content. As many studies have shown, memorizing content or cramming information directly before you sleep doesn’t prove to be helpful, as your short-term memory directly before...
Dress up in your fanciest outfit, even if you have nowhere to go. Put on something special, do your hair and makeup and make yourself feel fancy. Being dressed up will make you feel more put-together than lounging around in pajamas, and it might even motivate you to get more work done.
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Finals season is, admittedly, most students’ least favorite part of the semester or year. After all, in- formation that was only covered once in August is fair game for test questions, and multiple tests over the course of three days can be exhausting and stressful. However,...
Chelsie Park, Centerfold Editor
• December 7, 2018
The end of the semester is rapidly approaching, and finals are looming upon us. We have all, at some point, frantically rummaged through class notes in an at- tempt to recover faded knowledge of some chapter learned in September, calculated on RogerHub the minimum percentage needed for survival...
Written by Collin Jaeger
A frustrating predicament for many this past winter break: the final grades for first semester were hidden throughout the two weeks off from school and came back into display on Jan. 12, the first Friday of second semester. Principal Kathleen Laurence left a short message on...
Written by Barrett Zhang
Ban electronics
Banning electronics for the duration of studying may be hard but it helps reduce distractions for your studying process.
Listen to relaxing music
Listening to music can increase concentration, but usually only if the music does not contain lyrics....
Written by Jenna Marvet
Studying at home can be boring, while studying at school can be crowded and distracting. With finals just around the corner, here is a list of local spots that are great for studying. Please note that hours are subject to change.
Mitchell Park Library
Address: 3700 Middlefield...
Written by Ariel Pan
While Andy Williams may be singing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” many students would beg to disagree. December means finals season; people are already starting to prepare study guides, hiring last-minute tutors and using finals calculators to figure out the...
