By Chelsea Hackney, Student Reporter
Finals are on the horizon, and as with every semester, students already are thinking to the week ahead, planning study sessions, staking out prime locations in the Brown Library and stressing.
For most students, exams are just one more thing to work into an already crammed schedule.
Jason Sanchez, junior political science major from Abilene, said, “Finals are coming up fast, and I’m nervous that I won’t have time to prepare. I still have a lot to read and review on top of the fact that I work late every day.”
Some students said with such a large number of tests and essays required throughout the semester, finals week will be like any other week. For others, though, it is a hectic time of the semester, as students attempt to prepare adequately while still working and getting ready to go home for the holidays.
However, this semester students should be relieved to know the Brown Library will be open until 3:00 a.m., beginning Dec. 1 until Dec. 11. The extra time could prove to be a lucky break for many students. Although study habits are as varied as the student body, procrastination often seems to be high on the list.
“I feel lucky that I’ll be done with finals on Tuesday,” said Chase Fickessen, senior criminal justice major from Abilene. “It’ll be less stressful to get everything out of the way up front.”
Sanchez said he prefers not to cram right before a test; instead, he reads or plays games on his phone to relax.
“If I’m flipping out about the test, I’m not going to do well at all and I’m not going to find any new or useful information in those last 15 minutes,” he said.
Monday, or Dead Day, as in the past, will be utilized by students and faculty to prepare for testing. Many professors use this day to allow students to make up missed tests or assignments. Of course, students with Monday night classes will have their exams during their regularly scheduled class time, according to the Registrar’s Web site.
All final exam schedules can be found on the ACU Web site, http://www.acu.edu campusoffices/registrar/finalexams/.
