midterms

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Top ten reasons to stress about midterms

Hailey Miller June 29, 2023

Well, fellow students, it’s that time of the semester again. The blissful midterm season is in full swing. This year’s summer midterm agenda is overflowing with all-nighters, last-minute cram sessions, regrets of “why did I leave this until the last second?” and a generous side of “did we even learn this in class?” So, without further ado, may I present to you the patented list of top ten midterm stressors, according to none other than . . . yours truly. All aboard the Midterm Stress Express!   You haven’t attended classes all semester. Okay, maybe you went to the first class…

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An orange envelope with “confessional” written in cursive across it. The envelope is surrounded by a bunch of hearts.
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CONFESSIONALS: My summer of identity theft and unrequited love

The Impersonator July 16, 2022

Everyone has done it: enter the wrong classroom on the first day of school. You quickly grab a seat at the front and make yourself comfortable only to be caught off guard by unfamiliar jargon. Mitochondria, epinephrine, tropomyosin!? Most of…

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Three students at a table writing an exam. The student on the left and right are campy writing while the student in the middle has stood up onto the table and lit their exam on fire.
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Study tips for exam season

Maya Beninteso February 17, 2022

Stop procrastinating  If I have just called you out, my sincerest apologies. I just thought: why procrastinate delivering the best study tip? Although it is easier said than done, how can you cram half a semester’s worth of information in…

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How to ease anxiety during finals season

Marco Ovies November 23, 2021

As someone with anxiety, this is the absolute worst time of the semester for me. I’m hot off the heels of finishing a bunch of essays and now have to start worrying about final exams. It’s very easy to start…

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A little more clarity going into an exam would be nice, thanks

Lubaba Mahmud November 9, 2019

This Halloween I dressed up as a midterm exam guide. It’s, like, the scariest thing ever — next to, you know, midterms. My costume, “ghost of a midterm guide,” was basically pieces of scrap paper that I glued on myself…

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Three key tips for staying strong in your study group

Michelle Chiang October 20, 2019

Let’s face it: we’ve all barricaded ourselves at home for study-related reasons, only to end up watching Netflix and eating snacks on the couch. “I’ll start after this episode ends,” you tell yourself — only for the next episode to…

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Comedic Poetry: The Synonymity of Marijuana and Midterms

Youeal Abera November 7, 2018

It’s legal? So what? I’m sleepy, my eyes are red — None of this shit’s new

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My study spot

Michelle Chiang, Michelle Gomez, Jennifer Low, Natasha Tar, and Nathaniel Tok October 19, 2018

  [caption id="attachment_106761" align="alignnone" width="300"] Michelle C's study spot[/caption] My favourite study spot is a quaint café and bakery called The Coffee Bun. Located in Coquitlam, a mere five-minute drive from my house, the café has just the right ambiance…

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A real page of my philosophy midterm

Natasha Tar October 9, 2018

PHIL 100W MIDTERM Instructions: This is an 100-question, open-book, multiple-choice test. Please fill out you’re Scantron sheet fully. Good luck! Your gonna need it ‘cause you pickle ticklers are all at a C- rn lmfao. 1) What is the definition…

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