Hey! So this week's post is about mid-term struggles. Mid-terms are designed to help us apply the knowledge we gained and see if were really understanding as well as retaining the information. But to study for mid-terms, it causes us to become a little stressed out or in a way similar to how girls get when its their time of the month; cranky, annoyed, and sleep deprived.
But why do we as humans do this to ourselves? We cram the night before the exam, however that night is filled with junk food, sleep deprivation; thus creating a bunch of tired and cranky teenagers. But, honestly, why do we do this to ourselves? We know ahead of time that these exams are coming up, so why do we put off studying for it at the last minute? An article by Alexandra Sifferlin states that teens who stay up late cramming for a test are more likely to have academic problems the following day such as performing poorly on the test that they stayed up studying for http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/21/study-or-sleep-for-better-grades-students-should-go-to-bed-early/
Honestly, I still get a little stressed when I think back to mid-term exams! I wonder, though, if some people find the stress helpful in sharpening their attention or efficiency - hence they put off studying so that they HAVE to feel stress?
ReplyDeleteMid terms are almost as bad as the actual exam! Plus the struggles of being a chick make it way worse.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people don't realize that staying up all night studying and causing sleep deprivation can actually make the outcome of an exam worse. Then again, we are all guilty of doing it. The constant stress of college has most students on the mindset of first things first which is why I think midterms get put on the back burner until the day prior.
ReplyDeleteI love this post because it is so easy to relate to. You read it through and then say to yourself- "Huh, that was me last week!" Great entry!
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