“I definitely prefer to take finals – or any test for that matter – in person. I think, subconsciously, the structure of a classroom setting encourages me to perform better. Also, with an on-paper exam, you never have to worry about technical difficulties like the site freezing or navigating a new web page.” –Jahleeya Muhammad […]
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Seriously Kidding: University to make life more stressful in response to student stress
Another study conducted by the Why Are We Like This Foundation found that the average American — especially current and incoming college students — suffers significantly negative effects of high levels of stress. The University of Pretending To Get It will implement another graduation requirement that is not only non-essential to their students, but is […]
Tutoring and Testing: Creating a study plan and sticking to it
Jessica is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at NSU. She works as an academic success coach at the Tutoring and Testing Center. One of the things that I have noticed during my time as an Academic Success Coach within the Tutoring and Testing Center is that a lot of students who are […]
Seriously Kidding: NSU to cancel final exams because of effects caused by Hurricane Irma
In an email sent to faculty and students on Nov. 17, NSU informed the community that they were cancelling each final exam for every course this fall semester on all campuses. The decision was made after a meeting with President Hanbury which occurred on Nov. 15. “These types of storms are very unusual in Florida,” […]
Crunch Brunch offers students a break from cramming
On Monday, Dec. 4, SEA Board will host Crunch Brunch from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the University Center Pit. Crunch Brunch will serve students free breakfast cuisine like fruit, cereal, pastries, eggs and bacon as a break from studying during finals week. Kristen Bingham, vice president of traditional events for SEA Board, explained […]
News Briefs, Nov. 28, 2017
Final installation of National Novel Writing Month Workshops takes place Dec. 2 The three-part series hosted by the Alvin Sherman Library for National Novel Writing Month will end on Dec. 2 when author Diane Stuckart facilitates her workshop on self-editing from 2-3 p.m. To RSVP, students should go to sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/spotlight/series/writing-workshops/. Students now have access to […]
How to start preparing for finals now
With finals week being two weeks away, students might be inclined to procrastinate and leave their assignments for later. However, this approach might create some panic and stress. Here are some strategies students can use to conquer finals week. Keep up with that syllabus It’s easy to confuse a deadline when you’re taking several classes, […]
Success Coaches’ Playbook: Preparing for finals
Finals week is near! Are you prepared? Below are some quick tips on how to prepare for finals week. Create a study schedule. Take time to create a reasonable study schedule for the week. Include time to reread materials, organize your study notes and schedule study groups with fellow classmates. Share your schedule! Review notes. […]
Don’t lose your focus – breeze through the final weeks of the semester
Let’s face it; we’re almost at the finish line of what was a very long school year. As we wind down to the remaining eight weeks of class our focus has, well, diminished since spring break. How can we recover from post-inebriation? We can’t. But here are some tips to help you attempt to keep your head in the game:
It’s finals week: Don’t panic
I know this is the week every student dreads. I bet you just want to flush finals week down the toilet. But, you’ll be back home spending time with family soon enough. So good luck my fellow NSU students and I hope you get all “A’s.”