Sunday, January 11, 2009

What is the Big Deal about Finals?

Finals. What does finals week really mean? For some it means house arrest by their parents, others a free week of doing nothing, and for some it is somewhere in between. I am one of those kids who settle in the middle. I have a very dedicated mother when it comes to my academic well being. Then i have a dad who also cares but would rather talk to me about sports. I tend to stay near my dad during the weekend prior and the week of finals. As for me, I know I need to study and put forth a lot of effort towards these few exams, but somehow I can never just focus for more than an hour at a time. I get pretty decent grades but it is always the case where I am at the border of 2 grades like a B- and a C+ or a B+ or an A-. I keep telling myself, "I'm going to study, I'm gonna do it." But then I always find myself in front of my TV frozen to the screen until my mom comes into the room and yells at me for not getting to work. Me personally, I don't think finals are all that bad. Except for the 5 hours a day spent on the weekend and may 2 hours during the week it is a free week of school. The best part of Finals is once you finish that last test on Friday and a full weekend is ahead of you. That sigh of relief once you put the pencil down on Friday morning is one of the best feelings in the world. So really I don't think Finals week is all that terrible. 

4 comments:

Julia said...

I agree that finals really aren't that bad. People stress out a lot about them, but it's not like we haven't seen everything that's going to be on the final before. It is a lot to remember but usually just glancing over past notes, tests, and assignments can refresh your memory and you'll do fine on the testing day.

Adam said...

Gordy, I can't agree more about the frozen television comment. I like to find places where I know that I will not be distracted. All I know, is that after finals its going down on the pond...

Kimber said...

I think the people do get overly stressed about final, but I am one of those people that well put in hours of studying to get the grades I want. In general, I think that the amount of studying depends on how much the final counts in that class. For example, my Spanish final was 20% and my physics final was 10%. Obviously, I put more effort into my spanish prep. I think that if you manage your time well and determine which classes you really need to do the best in, you should be fine. I also think it’s important to find a medium in the study load. You always study better when you give yourself a break. I cannot agree more with your last comment. “That sigh of relief once you put the pencil down on Friday morning is one of the best feelings in the world.”

Adam said...

Finals are all about making the tough choices. Deciding which class to study for. I think it is important to try and get your grades as high as possible so you don't have to worry about a final exam bumping your grade up.