2 finals in one wk

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I have a final on wednesday(micro) and thursday(chemistry). What are some ideas/tips to study for both evenly? :/ The past two nights of studying I've been working on micro with a goal in mind of where to stop and switch to study the other subject but I'm just finding that I don't move on to the next subject because I get caught up in the material and run out of time. How do you guys split time evenly to prepare for two exams the same wk?

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Have you tried the Pomodoro Technique of studying? 25min study, 5min break, 25min study, 5min break, 25min study, 15-30min break and then repeat. I find it really helpful for keeping my ADHD brain focused, since I know I get a break every 25mins. Maybe you could do a round of micro, then a round of chem, and switch back and forth?

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That the concept I've been working since I have 4 finals and a practical. I've been doing 2 hrs. per subject then rinse and repeat for the past 2 weeks. My breaks are sporadic just when I feel myself getting antsy then I'll break gets some to snack on see what’s going on AN. I have Anatomy, Human growth, Med terms and Math. I’ve been studying for my practical and finals since the beginning of Thanksgiving break I had skeletal this past Tuesday and Muscle this Tuesday which kicks off finals week.

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I took the whole day yesterday and devoted it to micro. Today is anatomy. Tomorrow will be micro since my final is on Tuesday. Then Tuesday and Wednesday will be anatomy with the final on Thursday. Then my math final is on Friday.

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That the concept I've been working since I have 4 finals and a practical. I've been doing 2 hrs. per subject then rinse and repeat for the past 2 weeks. My breaks are sporadic just when I feel myself getting antsy then I'll break gets some to snack on see what’s going on AN. I have Anatomy Human growth, Med terms and Math. I’ve been studying for my practical and finals since the beginning of Thanksgiving break I had skeletal this past Tuesday and Muscle this Tuesday which kicks off finals week.[/quote']

Thanks I'm going to try the 2 hr off and on between subjects I think that method will work for me. I guess I've been dedicating too much time to one subject and it's giving me anxiety lol.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Two finals in one week isn't bad.I had all of mib=ne in the same wekk so at the end of each semester I would have 5 at least.

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Have you tried the Pomodoro Technique of studying? 25min study, 5min break, 25min study, 5min break, 25min study, 15-30min break and then repeat. I find it really helpful for keeping my ADHD brain focused, since I know I get a break every 25mins. Maybe you could do a round of micro, then a round of chem, and switch back and forth?

This is how I study. Research actually shows that studying for short amounts of time and taking short breaks is the best way to retain the information that is studied.

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take breaks. go back and refresh. you can do it. I have 4 finals this week. you are not alone! :yeah:

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Specializes in ICU / Urgent Care.

I wish mine were days apart.

I have four in one day. Yes FOUR!

Good thing I have good study habits and will ace them all, right? ;)

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Specializes in ICU.

I have 5 this week. Got my first couple done. My micro was hard. Hoping I did well. Differentiating between all those bacterium and how each one affects the body was crazy. Knowing exactly what strain of ecoli is deadly. But I made it through and will hopefully get my grade soon. My big anatomy one is on Thursday. I have to get an A to maintain my A. I am so nervous.

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Specializes in LAD.

Focus on what troubled you during the semester. Make flow charts! Take breaks!

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Yep take breaks. I feel your pain. I just go until my brain says no more then switch.

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