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

1. Looking at the study guide like

2. Looking on the outside because you have a final on Friday

3. Dealing with packing on top of finals

4. Giving up but realizing you can’t

5. Finishing the study guide mood

6. Departing from your worst class

7. Happy dancing after the curve comes in clutch

8. When your tutor explains a concept

9. Fake it ‘til you make it

10. Cherishing naps at the library

11. When the curve is acting stingy

12. When a 10 minute TV break turns into a Netflix marathon

13. Motivation leaving like

14. Being handed a 20 page final

15. Tough decisions

16. After 8 hours of studying and “Panda” on repeat

17. After the last soldiers fought the last battle

18. Studying level at a solid -99

19. Pretending your lecture notes are dolla bills

20. Being exempted from the final and watching everyone struggle

21. When attempting to memorize formulas turns into memorizing song lyrics

Irais is pursuing a marketing major at The University of Illinois at Chicago. Coming from the small country town of Harvard, Illinois, she knows there's a whole neighborhood left for her to explore. Checking off her bucket list activities is what she does in the afternoons and weekends when she’s not napping. She currently cherishes her vast music playlist, Netflix account, Pinterest boards, and her growing show collection of Chucks and wedges. Catch her trying to Penny board to class.
Erin is a Communication student at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the President and Editor-in-Chief of UIC's Her Campus chapter. On a daily basis, she can be found making excessive film references and getting overly emotional about superhero TV shows. She has a deep passion for writing, movies, music, good books, and great food, and will gladly talk your ear off about all of the above if prompted to do so.