Sure, college is fun and all, but you know what’s not fun? Taking final exams! Finals week is undoubtedly one of the most stressful times of a college student’s academic career. From endless hours spent in the library, to late night study sessions… it can be a really difficult time for anyone, regardless of your year or major. Thankfully, there is some light at the end of that seemingly endless tunnel of finals week! Below is a compilation of seven different ways to de-stress during finals week, courtesy of a few Carthage College students and Carthage alum.
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1. “Vine compilations.” – Katja Damjanic, sophomore
2. “Taking naps, definitely naps.” – Anna Henry, senior
3. “Ice cream, random dance parties, wine, and friends… both the real thing and the TV show!” – Brittney De Mik, graduate 2017
4. “Cats.” – Jordan Nazos, senior
5. “Sitting down by the lake or just outside in general.” – Michaela Prall, senior
6. “My group of friends would generally go out once for dinner off campus, or out to the movies. Something to give our brains a chance to shut off for a few hours.” – Anonymous Student
7. “Going down by the lake and studying with friends!” – Chrissy Loeb, senior
Everyone has their own methods of de-stressing, so try out a few and see what works best for you! Finals week will be here before we know it. Happy de-stressing!
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