LAST-MINUTE STUDYING

Do you know that feeling when you realize there is only a day left for an exam and you haven’t even touched your notes yet? You’ve had months to prepare, but the last 24 hours are the only time you can focus. You get this odd adrenaline rush accompanied by panic. This is called LAST-MINUTE STUDYING.

Let’s be honest, you have been here before. It’s 3 PM, and the thought of tomorrow’s exam hits you but you tell yourself, “There’s still time left” or “Why not take a short break?” And the procrastination begins. One minute, you’re watching “just one” episode and the next you’re scrolling. Hours pass, and suddenly, it’s 10 PM. Congratulations! You have officially entered the last-minute zone.

You open your notes and stare at them. Panic sets in, and your mind screams, “I should’ve studied earlier!” Now you have a mission: survive the exam. You turn the pages of your notes not knowing where to start. You start highlighting everything with neon yellow ink hoping it will help you remember, but it won't. You speed-read and skip a topic, convincing yourself, “This won’t be asked.” But little do you know, the question stares at you in the exam, mocking you for leaving it out. By midnight, sleep gets overrated. Running on caffeine, you tell yourself, “If I study hard enough, I’ll make it through.”

Exam day arrives and somehow, you're still standing. Taking one last look at the notes to memorize them, you enter the exam hall, only to find that half the questions are from a different universe. Still, you scribble whatever comes to mind. Walking out of the exam hall you promise yourself, "Next time, I’ll be prepared.” But deep down you know you won’t be.

Last-minute studying isn’t about mastering the subject, it's about making sure you don’t fail. It’s not a healthy approach, cause let’s face it - staying up the entire night to study sucks! So let’s try to break the cycle of last-minute studying by starting early. Let’s run a marathon instead of a sprint and hopefully you will be well-prepared for your next exam.