Final exam week is approaching at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. For many students, this is a stressful time to get through. UL Lafayette students shared how they are feeling about their finals and how they plan to study.
Ethan Enkey, a sophomore computer science major, shared that he is very nervous for finals. He shared how he studies for his final exams.
“I try to crunch my stuff, break it all into sections and repeat it over and over,” Enkey said.
Kayla Johnson, a senior biology major with a concentration in pre-med, shared that she is stressed for finals, but has a game plan.
“I started studying earlier that way I’m not stressing out since I’m graduating this semester.”
Johnson continued, “I try to stick to a routine, I’ll try to workout. That helps a lot. Also, I just give myself a lot of breaks just to decompress. I might get my favorite snacks or watch my favorite shows, just to help myself not get overwhelmed.”
Johnson shared what she uses to help study for her exams.
“Typically, I use Quizlet. I normally insert all of the information in Quizlet, then I write down each concept and then I go back and type it out and then I just try to quiz myself,” Johnson said.
She also advised other students to be proactive in studying and to not give themselves a hard time.
“Try to start ahead. Get all of the little things out of the way before finals week approaches. Be easy on yourself, don’t be so hard. Try to do what you can, do your best,” Johnson said.
Ashton Sonnier, a sophomore majoring in pre-vet biology, shared his concerns about his chemistry exam.
“I’m only worried about my chemistry final because it’s my lowest grade by far,” Sonnier said.
For his chemistry exam, Sonnier said “I study with other people and read the material back to one another.”
Reagan Richey, a sophomore nursing major, shared her feelings about finals.
“I’m nervous about finals, but luckily I don’t have too many, so I’m hoping it won’t be too bad,” Richey said.
To study, Richey focuses on memorization because of how her exams are organized.
“I use a lot of Quizlet and repetition since most of my exams are memory based,” Richey said.
To get through all of the studying in finals week, Richey takes breaks. “I try to space out a few breaks in my studying. I feel like my studying starts to get inefficient after a few hours if I don’t take a minute to regroup,” Richey said.
Richey advised other students to not put off studying.
“My best piece of advice for other students would be to not procrastinate. That makes finals week so much more manageable,” Richey said.
For UL Lafayette students going through final exams, the on-campus library is sure to be a valuable resource.
During finals week, the Edith Garland Dupré Library will open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 27 and be open 24 hours through Dec. 8 when they will close at 4:30 p.m. All public service departments will close at their regular hours, which can be found on library.louisiana.edu.
On Dec. 6, Puppies and Popcorn will be held on the first floor of the Edith Garland Dupré Library. The event will start at 1:00 pm and will include free giveaways, in addition to puppies and popcorn. The therapy dogs will be provided by Pet Partners of Acadiana. This event is a perfect break for students to take in the middle of their stressful week.