With finals coming up, some students might be feeling overwhelming pressure and anxiety. While some stress may be considered motivational, too much will negatively affect a student’s test performance.
Thus, in order to help new students deal with stress that comes with finals, upperclassmen give their methods on staying calm and relaxed before taking final exams.
“When I study I have a check list of things to study and go through each thing slowly and carefully. Before the final I spend around two to three minutes taking deep breaths,” said Sahil Sharma (’16). Photo by Edward Fahman
“We usually go eat at El Chavitos to relax. They have Taco Tuesdays there,” said Khoa Phan (’17). Photo by Brandon Nguyen
“I’ll usually listen to music, hang out with friends, or watch movies on Netflix,” said Vikki Nguyen (’18). Photo by Brandon Nguyen
“I like to relax by practicing with my yo-yo; it helps me unwind before the final,” said Leo Vo (’16). Photo by Brandon Nguyen
“The morning of a final you should eat a banana for breakfast and drink a good amount of water but not too much that you have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the final,” said Ethan Le (’16). Photo by Brandon Nguyen
“I relax by going to the gym, taking a nap, watching YouTube videos, getting boba, and going to church to pray for my grades,” said Carolyn Nguyen (’16). Photo by Edward Fahman
