Three Reasons Why Finals Suck

Finals.. The time of headaches, long nights, stress, and panic attacks. Quarter finals are the most "anticipated" part of the year. I think I can speak for all of my peers when saying quarter finals are awful. Here's three different reasons why quarter finals suck.

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1. Finals are all at the same time
One of the worst thing about finals is not only that there are so many of them, but that all of these tests are at the exact same time. It's extremely annoying that I have to study for five tests that occur within the span of two days. Just this week I had two math tests, a biology test, an AP geography test, and an English test. In order to do well on just one of those tests, you have to study for an extremely long period of time. Take my AP geography test for example. I studied for a total of five hours by rereading the book around four times, studying vocabulary and flashcards, reviewing previous tests, and memorizing Keynotes. And the funny thing is, it only gets harder from here.

2. They make or break your grade
Another troubling thing about finals is that they are more than likely going to determine your final grade. Towards the end of the quarter, I'm usually barely averaging a 4.0 GPA. By time finals roll around, I need to be extra careful because if I screw up on one of these tests, my GPA is dropping and then I'm in deep trouble. This not only forces me to throw my social life out the window, but it adds an extra layer of stress to my everyday life. This brings us back to the studying for ten hours a day topic. If I want to achieve the GPA I want, I'm going to have devote my entire life to studying. That means from the time I get home to the time I jump in bed, I have to be sitting at my desk reading my textbook.

3. Stress is prime in finals week
I've already mentioned the amount of stress that comes with finals above, but I can't stress this fact enough (hehe see what I did there). The combination of an abundance of studying and a lack of sleep can really stress someone out to the point of a mental breakdown. The fact that my parents take my grades extremely seriously doesn't help either. Finals are extremely stressful, plain and simple and I have to find ways to defeat my anxiety.

All in all, finals really do suck. They may be the only thing between you and the GPA you want. They may be the root of all of the stress and unhappiness in your life. However, the satisfaction of getting a good grade after the hours of studying is definitely worth it in the end.

Thanks for reading my dudes.