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TlieB:| -1 Battalion Aggielife Page 3 • Tuesday, December 8, 1998 :y ed from ftigtl 'university n 20/20 pla ut its anti-di Berrisford s led to use 5 close as wee ekeil, a membe; duate parks, ism student, the wording vl toward the 10 university^ ; A&M] has re of openm or all student d from Pagel f the clients are ith HIV, Mende i its case-mar: \IDS Services: Ip for certain: lab work, to cilled nursing: 3 to HlV-posic; ervices pro: counseling, it and supplies,! a food pantry are. ■ in formation o for volunteer! iG-2437. topping Experts say keys to coping with stress of finals good nutrition, study habits BY MARIUM MOHIUDDIN The Battalion F ive, four, three ... the countdown has be gun. Today is the three-day mark until fi nals. Stress and anxiety is mounting, text books are looking bigger and notes seem hard er to read. Finals may come every semester, but each requires re-evaluations of the tips needed to make it through the week. Health and Nutrition Coffee may be the main source of nutrition for students; however, the grade on a test will be enhanced if a student partakes in good nutrition. Dr. Jane Cohen, assistant health education coordinator with A.P. Beutal Health Center, said eating right is extremely important for student to maintain. “The amount of stress students face, varies from person to person,” she said. “Students should not wait to handle stress, if it is pro longed it can be harmful.” Cohen said there are a few basic tips to keep in mind when dealing with nutrition and health. “Get at least six hours of sleep,” she said. “I do not encourage all-nighters. Stay with your regular eating schedule and eat breakfast. Cohen said there are some foods that are good sources of protein and vitamin. “Meat is a good source because it is an eas ily used protein. Eat grain, milk and cheese. Don’t forget to eat multi-vitamins and drink plenty of water and milk. “Caffeine can be addicting. Limit your in take. Drink one soft drink in the day, but lower your consumption of salt, sugar and caffeine.” The Library Beds, living rooms, the MSC and restaurants, are some of the places students find to study. However, most venture to the library. This semester, Charlene Clark, development and promotion coordinator for the Texas A&M general library, said the Sterling C. Evans Li brary is trying to make the atmosphere com fortable for students. “The major study area is the library, and this semester we are trying to be very ac commodating,” she said. “There is still the beverage restriction, but we will be offering free coffee through food services in the for mer current periodical section. We will have coffee available until closing.” Clark said one thing she finds is very impor tant for students to keep in mind is study breaks. “Do not study for long periods, break it up,” she said. “The buildings are situated to allow students to take breaks. Walk up and down the stairs or just do something physical. Many stu dents like the bridge because it has a beautiful and great view. Take it in as a kind of therapy. ” Evans Library will be going through renova tions during finals. Clark said she encourages students to get work done early. “We will be rearranging the services we of fer, but we will be open to service the people during the process of renovation,” she said. “Ba sically, we encourage students to do research in Evans early and do the majority of studying in the annex. It will be very quiet there. ” Studying The food has been eaten, the sleep has been slept and the study place has been found. Studying can now begin. However, students looking back over old notes may be stressed out about where to begin. Joel McGee, Supplemental Instruction pro gram coordinator for the Center for Academic Enhancement, said students need to take ad vantage of time they have. “Students have a couple of weeks to use,” he said. “Don’t spend that time partying or re laxing. I am not saying not to do anything at night, but don’t forget your studies.” McGee said there are some basic tips about sleep and studying. “Pace yourself and get plenty of sleep,” he said. “Don’t spend 24 hours reading and expect to crash after the test. It won’t work. It will just make things worse because your brain will not function right without sleep. “You are not really learning anything at those wee hours of the morning and you are not real ly going to retain information. Students should just get some rest.” McGee said students should not get stressed out about where to begin. “Study the oldest material first,” he said. “Be an active studier, not a passive one. Do not just reread the information, but make flash cards, go over self tests and old test and study with friends. “Definitely do not reread the whole book, try to condense the material. Tiy to think of 20 main concepts, terms, formulas and problems. Professors cannot ask detailed questions about the entire semester.” Stress and Anxiety Test day arrives and all the information has been crammed into student’s heads. However, the last ingredient of finals begins to settle in — stress. Lyle Slack, counseling and development specialist for the Student Counseling Ser vices, said students fall into a rut of stack ing stress upon stress. “Before the test and usually during the test students will blank out about the information,” he said. “The word finals has a negative con notation that this is it — all or nothing — or it will make or break me.” The greatest advantage for students is to start early. Slack said students should not ex pect to get a good grade if they open the book the night before. “Study hours at a time and try not to get physically drained,” he said. “Rotate the stud ies from a hard subject to an easy subject. Don’t sit for four to five hours because that will build stress. Take plenty of breaks [such as] walking or going to see a movie. Just completely remove yourself from the situation.” The most amount of stress hits a student when they arrive for the test. Slack said there are steps students can take to maintain their sanity. “Stress makes your mind think you are in danger,” he said. “When this happens adrena line starts to pump through your body. That can be even more stressful, because you are trying to remain calm and think clearly with adrena line racing through you.” Slack suggested a few easy tips to make it through final exams. “Read through the questions carefully, and then go through the information in your brain,” he said. “Don’t get there hours early, but don’t come racing in late. Get there about five or ten minutes early, and stay somewhere where there are not other students. Bring a Walkman so you don’t have to listen to the contagious garbage of other student’s nerves around you. “Know where you test is being held. Take a deep breath and focus on something. Re lax — the answers will come back to you.” RDEFlMen Triangle Residents IER STUDEKi LUMNI CENft r 9, 1998 til uate credit hats id : (A passed couse. Fulfill your Speech and Writing Skills Kquirements in only 13 days! it Texas A&M Uw$ ter, or if you do not ^ paragraph. 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