How to Maximize your Potential During Finals Week



How to Maximize your Potential During Finals Week
Finals week has crept up around the corner, and sleep deprivation has set in for many college and high school students. However, procrastination and last-minute studying do not have to be the case if you approach this comprehensive testing week correctly.
            Although students are not perfect at balancing study time and sleep, a consistent sleep schedule is a necessity for acing those economics and history questions. So, when faced with the option of going to bed or studying all night, choose sleep. Receiving a consistent amount of sleep every night can acclimate your body to its natural circadian rhythms, allowing optimal functioning during the daytime.

“William Knaus, a psychologist, estimated that 90 percent of college students procrastinate. Of that group, 25 percent are chronic procrastinators and often drop out of college” (Shepherd & Shaughnessy, 2018, para. 12). So when confronted with the task of studying for a test, space out your studying, take a break from your phone, plan a sleep schedule, and feel confident in your taking the exam.
References
Education Corner. (n.d.). Test. Print Advertisement. Retrieved from https://www.educationcorner.com/multiple-choice-tests.html
Shepherd, J., & Shaughnessy M. (2018), Procrastination. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health. Retrieved from Research Starters

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