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I can smell it in the air, it's finals time! 👎 Just finished creating my study schedule and it's safe to say I'll be locking myself in the library for the next 11 days. Physics, OChem, MCB, and Micro yippee! :bang: So what are all of your study habits, sleeping routines, and meals like during this time?? Any magical study snacks that you all know of?
 
I, too, am having a tough time with the whole studying snacks situation. Crumbly things are too filling, crunchy things make your hands dirty (I tried wearing gloves but that didn't work). I'm back on twizzlers 😀
 
It's too late for me. Finals week began today. Just finished my English final not too long ago. :scared:

Study habits included just going to the library (or any place that was quiet in general) and just studied. I generally eat healthy, but that is completely gone now that finals have begun (curse you Mike and Ike candies). In addition, I'd always make sure to get a good night's sleep, otherwise I could not concentrate AT ALL the next day. That's just me. I'm not exactly the "stumble into my dorm at 3 in the morning" kind of guy.
 
DrSteven said:
I can smell it in the air, it's finals time! 👎 Just finished creating my study schedule and it's safe to say I'll be locking myself in the library for the next 11 days. Physics, OChem, MCB, and Micro yippee! :bang: So what are all of your study habits, sleeping routines, and meals like during this time?? Any magical study snacks that you all know of?
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Best study snacks: crackers, trail mix, and nuts (I like almonds and peanuts, but any of them are good).

Get plenty of sleep: you'll get much more out of getting another few hours of sleep than you probably would from studying in a sleep-deprived daze - and you'll definitely do better on your exam.

Get exercise if you can.

Good luck!
 
It is finals week at my school, and I have to proctor three of them. Caught some cheaters today. They don't know it yet, but they'll be unhappy when they see the big zero they're getting for a grade. The professor will tell them why when they storm into his office, absolutely furious.

Good luck with finals, guys.
 
Cinclus said:
It is finals week at my school, and I have to proctor three of them. Caught some cheaters today. They don't know it yet, but they'll be unhappy when they see the big zero they're getting for a grade. The professor will tell them why when they storm into his office, absolutely furious.

Good luck with finals, guys.
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👍
 
Cinclus said:
It is finals week at my school, and I have to proctor three of them. Caught some cheaters today. They don't know it yet, but they'll be unhappy when they see the big zero they're getting for a grade. The professor will tell them why when they storm into his office, absolutely furious.

Good luck with finals, guys.
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Why don't you tell then when you catch them?? Not that a cheater should have any form of fair treatment, but why prolong the torture lol

I had physics this morning. My last physics class!! So over it. An easy one coming up Thursday. And PCHEM Friday :scared:
 
I study in my room while listening to music on youtube. Keeps me motivated. I also eat alot of pasta for brain power.

Finals I have:
ChemE materials
signals and systems
biochemical engineering
quantitative physiology

Gonna be a rough week.
 
I have two finals

Nutrition
Materials Characterization

Easiest 17.5 credit semester ever... and they said engineering was supposed to be hard😀
 
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
 
synthmonsterjax said:
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
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Same here lol I swear next semester I'm going to rip my midterms so I can do average on my exams and still get a 4.0 loll
 
aranza said:
Same here lol I swear next semester I'm going to rip my midterms so I can do average on my exams and still get a 4.0 loll
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yeah i did well on the first midterm and i've been cruising the entire semester based on that. yay for dropping lowest midterms. too bad they don't drop finals. 🙁

and yeah, i probably have also eaten 5000 calories a day this week... fries and steak sauce 😍
 
synthmonsterjax said:
yeah i did well on the first midterm and i've been cruising the entire semester based on that. yay for dropping lowest midterms. too bad they don't drop finals. 🙁

and yeah, i probably have also eaten 5000 calories a day this week... fries and steak sauce 😍
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sameeee hereee I'm usually not at home the whole day when I have classes but now that it's study week I'm at home and I find my self eating everytime I take a "break" even if i'm not hungry.......this won't be pretty by the end of December -_-
 
synthmonsterjax said:
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
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It's gen chem 1. You'll do fine. 👍
 
synthmonsterjax said:
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
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That's what I'm sayin!
 
synthmonsterjax said:
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
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Gigantron said:
It's gen chem 1. You'll do fine. 👍
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👍 Yep.

I feel as if I'm going to miss this semester over the next few years; as I only have 2 finals (and both of them is ridiculously easy).
 
Camy99 said:
Why don't you tell then when you catch them?? Not that a cheater should have any form of fair treatment, but why prolong the torture lol:scared:
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The professor doesn't like to cause a scene and distract others from their tests. We just set aside the suspicious ScanTrons after they're turned in, then the prof checks to see how many of the wrong answers are the same wrong answers between the cheaters. They tend to all be the same.
 
ACS Orgo @ 8am tomorrow. Need to get at least a 50/70 right to keep my A in the class! I hope I can do it! Bout to get some sleep right now. Then Stats and Bio II Friday. Let's hope the sweat, coffee, and more coffee gets mea 4.0 this semester!
 
Is anyone else applying in this current cycle finding it hard to concentrate on finals with approaching med school interviews/ decisions? I'm hearing back from one school for sure next week, and it's all I can think about. :scared:
 
My habits include music to block out my dorm mates who are playing video games during this time and studying everything while taking a mini break every hour or so.
 
For some reason, I've been eating much healthier this week than the entire semester. I've been eating chicken/tuna salads a lot.

I'm also pretty sleep deprived. 😳
 
Gen. Chem 1 and Bio 1 Finals tomorrow. Should be a blast. /sarcasm
 
jhuskp said:
Is anyone else applying in this current cycle finding it hard to concentrate on finals with approaching med school interviews/ decisions? I'm hearing back from one school for sure next week, and it's all I can think about. :scared:
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Good luck! I can't even imagine, I would definitely be distracted.

Nick, definitely picked up some nuts and stuff at the grocery store, great snack. :thumb up:

I also like to get a good instrumental Pandora going while I work out O-Chem synthesis problems and such, good way of getting focused.
 
Organic yesterday.

Spanish and Calculus tomorrow.

Cell bio thursday.

I can finish with either a 3.9 or a 3.2 depending on how this week goes. I'm a freakin' zombie right now.
 
aranza said:
sameeee hereee I'm usually not at home the whole day when I have classes but now that it's study week I'm at home and I find my self eating everytime I take a "break" even if i'm not hungry.......this won't be pretty by the end of December -_-
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I like seeing that along with your avatar :laugh:

As for finals, they haven't even started yet. Finishing a rough week of the last round of midterms (DiffEqs, Orgo, Bio, ChemE processes). Finals in those subjects coming up in about a week and a half.

Not a big soda drinker, but I've been downing Mountain Dews like no other. Pancakes for breakfast, cookies for lunch, fries and candy for dinner are becoming a staple, unfortunately. Can't wait to get home, relax, and have some home-cooked meals for once.
 
cheeze-its and mountain dew. Together they're amazing
 
Mooglies said:
cheeze-its and mountain dew. Together they're amazing
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I hate how my fingers get dirty while eating chips/cheeze-its and the like. I wish there was a way to eat them without getting computer keys or pens/paper dirty while working. Then I'd eat them non-stop.
 
I have genetics and physics on the same day, and then biochem 3 days later. Yay. I just want this semester to be over so I can do nothing but sit on my ass, eat junkfood, and play Skyrim and Battlefield 3.

And for the record, the best study snacks are M&Ms, Skittles, and Cheez-Its. Supplement with Gatorade, iced tea, or dat sweet sweet raspberry ginger ale.

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Abagnale said:
I hate how my fingers get dirty while eating chips/cheeze-its and the like. I wish there was a way to eat them without getting computer keys or pens/paper dirty while working. Then I'd eat them non-stop.
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Get those goldfish crackers, all the cheesiness and saltiness of cheeze-its without the mess
 
Abagnale said:
I hate how my fingers get dirty while eating chips/cheeze-its and the like. I wish there was a way to eat them without getting computer keys or pens/paper dirty while working. Then I'd eat them non-stop.
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Wait a tic, I don't think cheeze-its get your fingers messy do they?
Let me check.
They do🙁 but not like cheetos or greasy plain potato chips. Those types of chips are blacklisted.
Chops369 said:
I have genetics and physics on the same day, and then biochem 3 days later. Yay. I just want this semester to be over so I can do nothing but sit on my ass, eat junkfood, and play Skyrim and Battlefield 3.

And for the record, the best study snacks are M&Ms, Skittles, and Cheez-Its. Supplement with Gatorade, iced tea, or dat sweet sweet raspberry ginger ale.
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Take down both my tv and xbox during school semesters and throw them in my closet. When next week ends Ill def be jumping into fall out new vegas and I cant wait! (skyrim looks amazing and I loved oblivion, but I be poor.)
 
Mooglies said:
Take down both my tv and xbox during school semesters and throw them in my closet. When next week ends Ill def be jumping into fall out new vegas and I cant wait! (skyrim looks amazing and I loved oblivion, but I be poor.)
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Sell a kidney or something. Skyrim is that good.
 
IF you are studying for the ACS final, do all the "review questions" then create 2-3 practice tests with the practice questions in the back of each section. Set the test time for 110 mins, making sure that you are able to get through (not necessarily finish) 70 questions with about 20 minutes to spare, then check over your work and do the ones you found hard or skipped.
Also take notes from every question that you found difficult or got wrong, avoid making useless notes for stuff you are already confident on. Most of the material is basic or intermediate.
Got a 67/70 with this method.
About a couple days of hard studying is what I did.
Last note, most of the possible answers can be cut down to a 50/50 chance, so also guess if you don't know the exact answer.
 
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Chops369 said:
Sell a kidney or something. Skyrim is that good.
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I believe it. But Im planning to sell my good kidney for mcat prep materials! game wise Im always like a year or two behind everyone else.
 
Update:

My TI-84 just erased all of my pertinent forumlas programmed to it for my calculus final at 8am tomorrow.

Ruh Roh.
 
I'm broke now, but come payday Friday it is time to stock up on junk food and what not.

In terms of finals:
I have my jazz history, plant and animal form and function, and evolution of human sexuality finals this week and my last o-chem II exam as well.

Next week I have finals in o-chem II and professional ethics as well as a paper due in the ethics class.

I also rock out to my Christmas tunes as well during my winter finals.
 
I usually just put on my noise cancelling headphones and blast music while a study. I'm also a huge health freak so I could never snack unless its on fruit or nuts haha.

Next week I have a cultural anthropology final, organometallic final, biochemistry final, and analytical chemistry final. I also have my last biochem report due next Monday.

Break is almost here, goodluck everyone!
 
Slightly different than usual because I'm in London. You guys are gonna hate me for this but besides 1 paper left I have 2 finals in Genetics and Med Stats, but both are open book/note haha. The genetics will be somewhat difficult since it's essay format and not your usual memorization/calculation heavy exams. I find coffee to be good in very moderate amounts, having too much makes me jittery as hell and severely lowers productivity.
 
synthmonsterjax said:
gen chem 1 final on thurs. i've studied a lot the entire semester, so i feel like it's pointless stressing these next few days. what seems to happen anyway is that i study really hard, but bomb tests anyway because of my general stupidous-ness. so no point to studying. :laugh:
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I know the feeling bro. I can remember almost every metaphor and illustration the professor used, can remember slightly some of the history(which was taught just for the novelty, I suppose) and yet I never do good on any tests or quizzes because of simple number errors or leaving off units. Very frustrating lol
 
I felt so horrible taking that chem final. >_>

Good thing all I need is a 75 to maintain my A.
 
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