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Old Apr 07, 2013, 07:05 AM
Anonymous32734
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Plan well and try not to fall behind on your reading. If you manage to stay ahead on your reading then you will be less stressed. Do not stress. Exams will go fine, and if they don't you'll take them again and they'll go fine. Find some friends on your courses so you have someone to vent to about the inhumane workload and how stressed out of your mind you are, and also laugh and eat with. They can remind you to eat during lunch time if you need help with that. Take meds if you become manic, stable is probably better because you have exams. Know when to stop reading and pushing yourself, even if you have an exam. You probably don't need to know everything in order to pass. You will not get straight A's unless you're pretty much healthy or your courses don't require a lot of work, so don't expect too much of yourself. That leads to stress, which leads to breakdowns and failure. Use the study areas because they're usually more quiet, which means you are more effective. It is true that some people have difficulty concentrating when it's completely quiet, but it is not true that these people do just as well as the people who can concentrate in silence. We all think better when it's quiet if we can relax enough to actually concentrate, and for some (me) noises make it very difficult to concentrate and this is frustrating and makes you stressed. Find out how you learn best. Most people learn quicker by reading than by going to lectures, but lectures can be more relaxing and social. Do not skip all of your lectures unless you really need the extra time, because being social and discussing things with your fellow students creates and maintains an identity and will really help you find motivation. Try not to say and do embarrassing things (e.g. when drunk) that will make you want to stay at home. And ask if there are any student organizations for MI or something similar where you can get advice and assistance. You might need it in the future.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Last edited by Anonymous32734; Apr 07, 2013 at 07:21 AM.