It’s that time of year where most student’s money is spent on coffee and anything that will keep them awake. That’s right; finals are here.

Spring break is over and hopefully you’ve had time to relax and gather your thoughts. But now it’s time to buckle down and finish the semester strong.

With the semester coming to a close, some students may be tempted to be lazy and just get by.

However, there are a few things that will help you to score high on your tests.

Planning your entire week is the best thing you can do.

Meet with your professors to ask questions about the test and get any last minute information or study material.

Afterwards, contact other students from your classes and form study groups. This will assure that you are studying more efficiently.

On the day of the test, you don’t want to be the student in the class who doesn’t have a scantron or pencil. Go to the campus bookstore or SGA office to get one ahead of time.

Take study breaks. Studying for too many consecutive hours is bad.

Sleep is another important factor to consider when preparing for finals. Go to sleep at a decent hour so you will be refreshed and alert while you take your test. Without the right amount of sleep, you’re no good on test day.

Not getting enough sleep could also affect the way you eat. Starbucks will likely be standing by to collect the rest of your flex money, but don’t let it get the best of you. If you have to stay up late, make healthy choices while you study.

Instead of a snicker bar, eat an apple. Instead of a soda, drink water or a diet drink to keep you awake. You didn’t work on that summer body all winter for nothing.

These are only a few of the many things that can help.

Although you have everything you need for a successful end of the year, laziness will still be knocking at your door, begging you to give in.

Laziness is usually due to being burnt out, tired, and looking forward to the summer.

However, those things can be used to your advantage to give you the best results in your grades.

Think about the family vacation or cruise that you’ll be taking and all the fun things you and your friends have lined up for the summer.

Not to mention that great internship opportunity you will have too.

Having these things to look forward to will help you face the dreadful studying you have to endure.

Above everything else, just relax. Panicking over your exams will only make things worse.

If you have studied as hard as you can, you will be fine.