It’s that time of year again; the long nights, the longer days and the endless cups of coffee. Midterms can be a source of stress for a lot of college students and it can seem like there’s no end in sight. Forget Seasonal Affective Disorder; it’s the time of the season for test anxiety.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, test anxiety is defined as a psychological phenomenon in which a person experiences a variety symptoms relating to the stress of having to take an exam. Similar to general anxiety, some with test anxiety experience mental symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, fear and anger as well physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea and shortness of breath.

It seems like a lot to deal with on top of the problems facing college students this month, such as the flu, seasonal allergies and the actual passing of classes and tests. So, how do students get through it year after year?

The Etownian wants to wish the Etown student body good luck on their upcoming exams with the gift of some helpful midterm tips! These were compiled by students who have been around the block before in terms of tests, with some support from research on focusing and studying.

We hope you do well, take time to rest and remember: you will make it!