How to stay motivated and ace your finals this semester.
As spring finals approach, it is normal to feel overwhelmed. To help students stay motivated and finish the semester strong, Academic Coaches Carrie Hang and Samira Henderson shared expert advice on managing stress, building good habits, and pushing through when things get tough. Academic coaches work with students one-on-one to support their personal, academic, and career goals. Through meaningful conversations, they help students strengthen their time management, organization, study skills, motivation, and connection to campus resources.
One of the biggest challenges students face is last-minute cramming. According to them, “cramming is often a result of procrastination, creating a cycle of avoidance, anxiety, and more avoidance.” The best way to break this cycle is by breaking assignments and studying into bite-sized chunks and creating a plan. “Doing a little at a time saves energy, improves long-term memory, and makes tasks feel less overwhelming.” Treating small steps like mini-accomplishments can make even the biggest projects feel manageable…