Preparing for midterms has always been a struggle, but when you add the stress of online learning, that stress is doubled.  

Our online school system is more dependent on modules, this makes every assignment seem the same. How does this affect the students’ performance? 

As midterms near, time management is essential in order for students to be able to complete their daily assignments, prepare for any exams they have to take, stay up to date on all assignments, and keep an eye out for the exam date. 

Stay Alert

Look back on your class syllabus but also check for emails, as professors are likely to make changes about deadlines and assignments.

Set reminders on your phones and set a reasonable time to spend going over the class material.  

Review Class Material

Preparing for online midterms is not too different in comparison to the classroom. You still have notes and material to review, but this time professors have PowerPoints and outlines of lectures published online. 

Noel Gubagaras (junior, Liberal Studies) suggests you “record all the notes and PowerPoint notes” so you can review them later when preparing for the next exam.

Be sure to review any zoom recordings or PowerPoints for any content you missed from the online lecture. 

Reduce Stress

Reducing stress is an integral part of being prepared for midterms. Do not stray from taking care of yourselves and being healthy. 

Adriana Franco (junior, History)  reminds students they should “Stay hydrated, remember to eat, and be sure to get some sleep.” 

Complete Work as Early as You Can

Procrastinating is bound to happen when online assignments are due on a 24 hour deadline.

Make sure to do homework earlier than its due date. This in turn sets you up for a relaxed night of sleeping. 

Some exams will be opened the whole day, but do not wait until you are one or two hours away from the deadline.

By waiting too long to finish the assignment near the deadline, you are likely to become more stressed. 

You have the whole day, don’t waste it! 

Online midterms are slightly different than when we were in the classroom. Time management, less procrastination, and mental health is more important now that we are online. 

The key is to be prepared and more self disciplined. Hopefully these tips guide you to success, and good luck on midterms this semester.

If you would like more study tips, you can see them here.