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If you think about it, you’ve already spent so long cramming everything into your head last minute, so you might as well not let all of that procrastinating go to waste. But here’s the key: You have to keep reviewing these study guides even after you take your midterm. Regardless of how many midterms you have, it is important that you make thorough study guides for them. Some classes have one midterm, which makes sense because the midterm is supposed to be in the middle of the term, as the name implies, while others have three midterms, causing students to be taking exams throughout the entire semester. You’re probably well aware that “midterm season” at UC Berkeley can start as early as the second or third week and stretch all the way to the week after Thanksgiving break. I would advise that you spend a few minutes now creating a study plan to ensure you can catch up on everything before RRR week/dead week. If you’re reading this thinking you are completely screwed because you haven’t been keeping up with class work, don’t panic! This is completely understandable given the conditions of this semester. If you’re going to office hours, keeping up on the readings and completing the assignments, you have a solid base from which you can start studying. Finals are designed to test what you’ve learned over the course of the semester and to make sure you’ve grasped the important concepts from the class. Technically, if you’ve been going to class and completing the corresponding homework assignments, papers and projects, then you’re well over halfway there. Granted, this is easier said than done, but here are a few tips and easy ways to go about them that have helped me personally prepare for and excel on finals.
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As a Golden Bear, you have to learn how to use your time wisely.
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If you’re not careful, you might find yourself in finals week with your next blink.
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Believe it or not, finals are right around the corner. Out of everything I’ve learned thus far, one thing I know for certain is that it’s never too early to start preparing for finals. Excelling at UC Berkeley is definitely tough, and I, for one, used to be unsure how to go about many of the things I was told were vital to my success.