{"id":25831,"date":"2015-10-16T09:04:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T13:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=25831"},"modified":"2015-10-15T12:05:50","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T16:05:50","slug":"first-years-and-midterm-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2015\/10\/16\/first-years-and-midterm-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Years and Midterm Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"Fall is in the air, but for us university students, that just means that midterms have arrived. Personally, this past long weekend consisted of studying for a term test and a midterm, getting work done for other courses, and giving thanks for the extra day to pull it all off. Naturally, I\u2019ve been curious to see how other first-years have dealt with the stress of exams here at U of T, so I went ahead and asked some of my fellow engineers how they are finding ways to remain calm heading into them.\r\n
\u201cEngage in recreational activities that require minimal effort or concentration! I personally stop playing online video games around exam time, and it\u2019s been great as I don\u2019t get nearly as worked up.\u201d - Anurag<\/blockquote>\r\nThis is actually a pretty sound piece of advice, one that I\u2019ve been subconsciously doing anyway. I\u2019ve found that sticking with simple things, be it putting on an easy listening playlist, or reading a good book, have been effective methods of unwinding after a hard study session on the eve of an exam.\r\n\r\n
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Listening to some music and catching up on the news in the common room right before an exam helps keep me centered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
\u201cI don\u2019t spend the day of the exam still cramming and reviewing - at that point, my retentive abilities are next to zero. Instead, I try to relax.\u201d - Dhanyaa<\/blockquote>\r\nRelaxing with classmates right before a midterm, crazy as it may sound, actually put me in a calm frame of mind heading into the test. As Anurag cautioned against, I didn\u2019t do something potentially strenuous. I planned my week so that I had ample studying done for the exam, and thanks to Dhanyaa\u2019s advice, ended up spending the hour before sitting around and talking with friends as if we were just waiting around for the next class. I didn\u2019t get too confident about it, but ensured that I wasn\u2019t pulling my hair out immediately prior to an examination. Seeing a friendly face can do wonders when it comes to keeping stress levels low.\r\n
\u201cGo on a walk after the exam, clear your head, and just get lost in the city of Toronto\u201d - Ibrahim<\/blockquote>\r\n
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Go for a walk, take a basic tourist-y shot of the CN Tower, check and check.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI wouldn\u2019t quite recommend getting lost, but going on a brief walk is a fine way to unwind after two hours in an exam room. Last week, I took a quick walk around King\u2019s College Circle, and just relaxed there for a bit to ensure that I wouldn\u2019t fixate on the term test I had just written. Since the weather is still nice enough to remain outdoors, taking a walk is truly a convenient way of de-stressing. When finals roll around, the weather probably won\u2019t be as forgiving; I\u2019m considering caf\u00e9s as a good alternative for the greenery. Mental well-being is not something to be taken lightly; by arranging my time to allow for periods of rest and ample downtime in the hours leading up to a midterm, I\u2019ve found myself feeling significantly more tranquil.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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