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6 Emotions Every College Student Feels at the End of the Semester 

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Sacred Heart chapter.

Half way through April, with the end of the semester approaching fast, it seems like just yesterday the year had begun. Whether you are majoring in Communications, Nursing, or Business, every student feels the same way when the end is in sight. Here are the 6 emotions every college student feels towards the end of the semester. 

 

1. Utter shock that there’s only a few weeks left of the semester

How could it have gone by so fast? Didn’t we just get back from winter break? 

2. Realizing how many assignments you have between now and summer  

There are 5 essays, 3 exams, a lab report, and who knows how many other assignments in front of you. Every class is in crunch mode and you don’t even know where to begin. 

3. And the little motivation you have left  

But the first thing you will do? Take a nap. The school year has exhausted you, and the only thing keeping you going at this point is a big cup of coffee and the thought of summer time.

4. The stress of procrastination 

Maybe you should’ve written a few more notes, or perhaps you shouldn’t have skipped class that one time; but either way you are here now, faced with your work. 

5. Thinking about how little, or how much money you have left on your meal plan

 

At this point, you are either buying every item in Outtakes, or setting up camp in 63’s to get as many meals as you can from one swipe. You have either budgeted well to last the semester, or you will be eating peanut butter sandwiches for the last few days, there is no in-between. 

6. The sadness that overwhelms you when you have to say goodbye to your friends for a whole three months 

How are you suppose to function without the people you’ve been living with everyday? Who will you eat every meal with? What about all your free time? But, the good news is, you will be reunited come the fall.

 

Don’t stress about your finals, you are only a few weeks away from summer!

Lindsey McCarthy

Sacred Heart '21

Lindsey McCarthy is a senior majoring in Communications with concentrations in PR & Advertising at Sacred Heart University. Some of her favorites things include music, coffee, and all things Disney.
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