Preparing for Finals: Finals Week and End-of-Quarter Tips
Finals can be stressful, but we’ve got you covered! Here are some tips on preparing for your exams and projects, as well as some helpful resources.
Plan Ahead
- Create a calendar to help you space out your studying
- Don't forget to take breaks! Remember to eat and get enough sleep
- Pick up more study tips, workshops and resources from the Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services (OEOES) website
End-of-Quarter Tips
- Prioritize end of the quarter/year projects assignments early so that you have enough time to study for finals
- Connect with your classmates and form study groups
Resources
- Attend your professor or TA’s office hours:
- Make the most of office hours by preparing questions beforehand
- Attend tutoring
- Get support provided by Academic Assistance and Tutoring Services (AATC)
- Residential Academic Centers provide tutoring from 6-9 pm on select weekdays
- MAT & CHEM tutoring:
- Tercero: Monday & Tuesday
- Segundo: Tuesday & Wednesday
- Cuarto: Wednesday & Thursday
- Writing Tutoring:
- Tercero: Monday
- Segundo: Tuesday
- Cuarto: Wednesday
- MAT & CHEM tutoring:
Take Care of Yourself
- If you need any support, contact your Peer Mentor or email reshallacademics@ucdavis.edu
- Student Health and Counseling Services offers free counseling for UC Davis students! Remember that you're not alone!
- Believe in yourself! You can do it!
Join us for a Residential Academics Program - snacks are on us!
Take a look at our upcoming programs! Need more help? Visit the Academic Advising Enrichment site! Email reshallacademics@ucdavis.edu or ask your peer mentor questions or for GE recommendations. Check out who your Peer Mentor is, drop by or schedule a 1-on-1 meeting!