The week of December 7 is finals' week for students at North Carolina A&T State University. This week could be the difference between making the Dean’s List and academic probation. For senior’s, it is the difference between graduating in December or returning for another semester.
Throughout an entire semester students learn a lot of different things and at the end of the semester they are tested on the material they learned. For some students, finals’ week is just the last week of school before winter break.
When you keep up with your work during the semester, you won’t have to cram everything into your brain at the last minute. You won’t have to spend hours upon hours in the library trying to make up for what you lacked during the semester.
The library is utilized the most during finals’. During the week, it is open 24 hours and most students take advantage of its operation hours. Some students tend to study more than ever with the hopes of passing a certain class or passing classes.
Other students spend their time in the library brushing up on the things they already know.
Cornelius Baytop, a graduating senior, is most ecstatic about graduating Dec.14.
“I’ve waited five years for this day and it is finally here.”
Baytop says, he spent this semester doing his best to maintain A’s and B’s so when it was time for finals’, he would not have to depend heavily on the passing of his exams.
When asked what piece of advice he could give to returning students, he said, “just stay disciplined and determined.”
A lot of students lose their focus and make things a priority that should not be.
Courtney Evans and Jasmine Wilson both spent their entire week in the library hitting the books hard.
Wilson, a nursing major, says this semester has been extremely hard. She spent her semester trying to keep her grades up so she would be accepted into the Upward Division of the Nursing Program.
Upper classmen have warned Wilson the program is very competitive. With that advice, she was in the library 2 and 3 times a day.
Courtney Evans said she spent her nights in “Club Bluford” which is the name some students give the library.
“In the end it all pays off,” says Courtney.
Students have to realize, studying is the key to success.
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ReplyDeleteStudying is the key to success but it should be throughout the semester and not just the week leading up to finals. Thank you for your perspective.
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