{"id":4299,"date":"2016-11-29T16:34:19","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/helpful-study-tips-for-finals\/"},"modified":"2016-11-29T16:34:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:34:19","slug":"helpful-study-tips-for-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/helpful-study-tips-for-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Study Tips for Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finals are less than a week away,\u00a0and that means long nights are in store for many of us. Stress levels are running high, but with proper time management and with the help of the following resources and tips,\u00a0finals week won&#8217;t be so bad.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4299 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/21523511743_3708a8133c_z-2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/21523511743_3708a8133c_z-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/21523511743_3708a8133c_z-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/21523511743_3708a8133c_z-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/8228332836_94c2a8c1c0_z.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/8228332836_94c2a8c1c0_z.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/8228332836_94c2a8c1c0_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/8228332836_94c2a8c1c0_z-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The first step is finding the perfect study place. There are many places you can choose from on campus. If you\u2019re like me, then it&#8217;s easy to get distracted by any noise or activity\u00a0around you. If this is the case, then the third floor of the library might be the place for you. It\u2019s the quietest floor on the library, and there are little tables throughout the floor that make studying more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>If the library is not for you and you can&#8217;t\u00a0get studying done at home, you should try the Baldwin Lounge. It is quieter than the Smaug area and the chairs are comfier than most of the chairs at the library.\u00a0The nice part about studying at the library or Baldwin is that food is nearby at both locations! You don&#8217;t need to leave the building to grab a bite when you have the Smaug and Coffee &amp; Bagels.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the option to create your own study space. Find a comfy chair or a space to spread out all of your work in an organized matter. This will help you relax and stay focused. The main thing to do is avoid studying in your bed.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have found a space, it&#8217;s important you stay focused. If you have a bad habit of checking social media while doing your homework, try using a site like <a href=\"https:\/\/selfcontrolapp.com\">SelfControl<\/a>. This site blocks websites for certain periods of time so will not get distracted and can get your work done.<\/p>\n<p>Another helpful site to use when studying is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cram.com\">Cram<\/a>, which is similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/\">Quizlet<\/a>. Instead of spending hours writing out flashcards and wasting notecards, use this site to study and also quiz yourself. Cram allows you to create, use and search flashcards, and it also offers an app.<\/p>\n<p>If flashcards aren&#8217;t\u00a0your thing, try actually writing out your study guide. I used to always just read through guides and think I knew the answers. However, this\u00a0assumption made me do worse on exams. If your professor does not give you a study guide, make\u00a0your own from your notes and assigned chapters in your textbook. Either way, you will get a better understanding of the material.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/14046697172_ac1ac152fe_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4300 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/11\/14046697172_ac1ac152fe_z.jpg\" alt=\"14046697172_ac1ac152fe_z\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finals can include more than just taking exams; sometimes you will have a presentation&#8230;or three. <a href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\">Prezi<\/a> can help you put together an awesome presentation and will really make your project stand out. Once\u00a0your presentation is complete, run through it to\u00a0a pretend audience. This will help you know the material you are learning and become more confident teaching it to your real audience.<\/p>\n<p>These are only a few tips to help you out with studying and there are tons of other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/blog\/33-useful-websites-students\">useful websites for students<\/a> you should take a look at. I think we can all agree finals came up faster than most of expected and it\u2019s going to be a stressful time. But,\u00a0we will all get through it, and by the time December 8 rolls around you&#8217;ll be free as a bird.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, Warriors!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finals are less than a week away,\u00a0and that means long nights are in store for many of us. Stress levels are running high, but with proper time management and with the help of the following resources and tips,\u00a0finals week won&#8217;t be so bad. The first step is finding the perfect study place. 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