Books. Pencils. Bubble sheets. Finals are approaching faster than Santa’s sleigh.
Hastings High finals week is coming up December 17 through December 21. Those who have not gone through this process may be wondering where or how to start.
“I normally start studying for finals at least a week before finals week. Once I’m aware of what will be on the final and I’ve discussed the format of the test with my teacher I am able to begin the studying process,” senior Lillian Kingsley said.
Depending on the person, it may be hard deciding whether or not you want to have a group study or not. Knowing how you learn better is always better in the long run.
“I prefer to study on my own as opposed to a group setting because I find that my method of studying achieves better results when I have alone time and can process things solo,” Kingsley said.
If you don’t know how long to study your subjects, senior Ryker Vanbrocklin recommends a study session of two hours. It’s better to not overstudy and get the information stuck in your head.
“I usually study all of my subjects for a short period of time every day. I study them in the order that my finals are,” Vanbrocklin said.
History teacher Randy Schultz believes in order to not over-stress about finals students should have a study guide to give them a general idea of the test.
“(I recommend) Keeping old study guides and old tests to refresh your mind,” Schultz said.
Having a study plan is better than going in empty-handed and putting in the effort is a big part of the process.
“In my experience, it is always better to be over prepared than to be slapped in the face with a question you had no idea would even be on the test,” Kingsley said.
Preparing for finals is a process that changes every year. It can be scary but it isn’t impossible.
“Finals is just another part of the high school experience and it’s better to accept it and work your hardest to accomplish your goals than to give up on a whole semester of work. Finals… Nothing to it but to do it!” Kingsley said.
