8 tips for surviving finals to my brother

1. Try and work out every day.

2. Have short goals that you can meet. For example, study for 45 minutes straight without any phone, email, facebook, etc., then you can take a break. If you try to study longer than 45 minutes straight without taking a break, chances are you will lose focus and not get as much done. Short, focused spurts of studying are the way to do things.

3. Don't study more than 7-10 hours each day. You shouldn't need to anyways if you are actually studying/not trying to cram because of a lack of planning.

4. Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep. Your mind needs time to process everything you are learning.

5. Don't participate in study groups if they are a waste of time. Sometimes they can be great and really helpful, but let's be honest, sometimes they aren't.

6. Schedule fun things to do to get your mind off studying each night.

7. Don't neglect spending time with Jesus. It will be very easy to do.

8. Above all, study in the Life Sciences library at the Tower. You'll feel like a Gryffindor.