Good things come to those who work hard.

Winter Break is quickly approaching, but first.. FINALS WEEK. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had someone to give you helpful tips that would make finals week a little easier? Well, that’s what I’m here for!
When it comes down to it, the only way to prepare for finals week is eat, sleep, study, study, study. Lucky for you, I have some tips that will make studying a little easier and A LOT more beneficial for you.
1. Location and study groups. Grab 3-5 DEDICATED people that need to study just as much as you do. Not only do you need to be able to study in a quiet, peaceful place, you need to have more than one place to study.

    •Lucky for you, the University of Memphis has collaboration rooms where you can study with a group of people. You can find the Tech Hub in the UC and McWherther Library.

2. Switch subjects. Don’t study the same material for hours and hours. Study one subject, then 30 minutes later, study something else. When you get back to what you started with, your brain will be slightly refreshed and ready to pick up where you left off.

    •Most of your professors will have their PowerPoint or notes on eCourseware. You will find yourself doing better if you look over and study those when it comes to finals. If you don’t know how to access or find things on eCourseware, you can ask me anything you need to know.

3. Sleep and snack well. I’m sure you all know that 6-8 hours of sleep is essential, but did you know that it’s been proven to raise your GPA up to a WHOLE letter grade? As tempting as it is to grab a candy bar to take with you in case you get hungry while you’re studying, don’t. Snack on fruits and/or vegetables, drink water, and if you need a little caffeine, go get a cup of coffee.

Now that we got all that out of the way, don’t forget to register for Spring ’15 classes! You’re almost halfway done! You can start registering on November 13, 2014. Your advisor will have most of the answers for any questions you have, but if you have any questions you forgot to ask them, contact me, your Technology Coach, and I would be glad to help you!