{"id":18471,"date":"2013-10-16T12:51:19","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T16:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=18471"},"modified":"2014-09-09T09:38:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T13:38:22","slug":"things-that-make-me-anxious-during-mid-term-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2013\/10\/16\/things-that-make-me-anxious-during-mid-term-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Things that make me anxious during mid-term season"},"content":{"rendered":"It\u2019s that festive time of year again when we celebrate the midpoint of the semester by donning our favourite sweats, while subjecting ourselves to sleep deprivation and massive amounts of studying. These rituals often take place collectively at Robarts or any 24 hour Tim Hortons. Those who survive the festivities often leave with a mean caffeine addiction.\r\n\r\nThis event is infamous for its ability to instill anxiety in students that can be felt across campus. Without further ado, here are the things that make me anxious during mid-term season :\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0Just knowing that it\u2019s October.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/animisensa.tumblr.com\/post\/47142847738\/i-keep-seeing-pictures-on-facebook-with-the-dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI might not look like that on the outside, but that's probably what my inner self would look like.\r\n\r\n<\/b>2.\u00a0When my friends and I argue over who is more stressed than the other.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/gif-reactions.tumblr.com\/post\/37644113632<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t even know why we waste time on this. Nobody gets a prize.\r\n\r\nInstead of engaging in counterproductive bantering, why not become each other\u2019s support system. For me, it's easier to get through studying with friends than alone because I feel less stressed.\u00a0The bonus is that being less stressed provides for better cognitive function\u2014like memory!<\/a>\r\n\r\n3. Realizing the amount of testable material for the midterm.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/motionlmags.tumblr.com\/post\/63493671283\/over-1-000-followers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<\/b>4.\u00a0Realizing the amount of testable material for the midterm that I haven\u2019t read.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/tragically-epic.tumblr.com\/post\/53250473329\/reaction-to-teen-wolf-3x03<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI find that the best way to deal with this type of anxiety is to stay on top of my readings every week. That said, if I find myself in a position where I still have chapters that I've barely touched and a limited amount of time to know them, the most efficient learning system for me is to read over my slides first and pick out the topics mentioned in them from my textbook.\r\n\r\n5.\u00a0When I look at the test paper and it\u2019s written in alien.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/tragically-epic.tumblr.com\/post\/53250473329\/reaction-to-teen-wolf-3x03<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI find it is reassuring for me to know the format of the tests, to look over past tests to gain familiarity with the types of questions, and to be prepared for the level of testing difficulty.\r\n\r\n6.\u00a0When my brain decides to forget everything during the exam...<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/tragically-epic.tumblr.com\/post\/53250473329\/reaction-to-teen-wolf-3x03<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n7.\u00a0\u2026 and then remembers all the right answers the second I hand in the exam.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/ginger-dad.tumblr.com\/post\/55630194799\/that-moment-you-think-your-baby-might-be-stronger-than<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nTest anxiety affects thinking ability either through the mechanism of \u201cblanking out\u201d or having racing thoughts that are difficult to suppress. I will often take a few deep breaths before reading over my exam as a way to relax myself and to relieve my\u00a0anxiety.<\/a>\r\n\r\n8.\u00a0Realizing there\u2019s only 15 minutes left in the exam and I\u2019ve only completed a third of the exam.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/motionlmags.tumblr.com\/post\/54097691892\/surpassed-600-followers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI find the best strategy for this again, is prevention. I scan through my test for the first 3-5 minutes of the exam and allot time for each section. One of the worst mistakes I have made is spending too much time on the short answer question, and leaving no time to answer the long questions where the bulk of my mark resides. Now, I actually work backwards by doing the long answers first, before moving on to the short answers.\r\n\r\n9.\u00a0When everyone but me walks out of the exam early.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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Source: http:\/\/gi-jew.tumblr.com\/post\/27542717929<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI've learned to focus on the test instead of how empty the room is getting. I tell myself: \"the time it takes other people to complete an exam is a variable independent of your abilities!\"\r\n\r\nOne thing is sure: feeling anxious is very natural during exam season. In fact, anxiety is a good thing to feel in limited amount since it can help motivate us to do better!\r\n\r\nThese are things that I have tried and that work for me. What stresses you out and how do you deal with it?\r\n\r\nIf you have tried various coping techniques and the anxiety still feels uncontrollable and\/or interferes with your studying and test-taking, you might want to check out the resources at\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Academic Success Centre<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Counselling and Psychological Services<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheers,\r\n\r\nGloria","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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