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

There’s nothing more rough in the college life than finals week. A week filled of big exams and long papers that are due. Leave it to us to do everything last minute…This is a friendly reminder for all of us who are in our finals week:

1. Stay Hydrated

2. Eat Well

3. Make Smart Choices

4. Take a Break

5. Find a Positive in Something

6. Say ‘I Love You’ to Your Best Friends

7. Go Outside and Take in Vitamin Sun

8. Work Out to Alleviate Any Bad Feeling

9. Call Your Parents If You Need a Pep Talk

10. Think ‘Summer is So Close’

11. Try Not to Procrastinate

12. Plan Ahead

13. Organize Your Study Notes

14. Ask Someone to Study with You

15. Treat Yo Self

Mirror Boost Chant: YOU GOT THIS. YOU ARE A CHAMP. NO ONE CAN UNDERESTIMATE YOU. THIS EXAM WILL BE AN A+. THIS PAPER WILL SURPRISE YOUR PROFESSOR. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, SMART, AND FILLED WITH RADIANT JOY. SHOW’EM WHAT YOU GOT. I GOT THIS. I SHALL SURVIVE. I SHALL ENDURE. I SHALL MAKE SUCCEED. I LOVE ME. 

Andrea Duarte-Alonso is a grad from Saint Catherine University where she received her bachelor's of Art in Political Science, Women's Studies, and English. She founded HC STCU in order to include voices that are hardly ever represented in media. Andrea is a storyteller, writer, and a political enthusiast. Her areas of interest lie in writing (check her website storiesfromunheardvoices.com that was created for her community), traveling, and fighting for social justice issues.