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The Ultimate Leavey Survival Pack
By: Judy Lee ‘17
There are fewer frustrating feelings than forgetting something at home and remembering too late. Although it’s best to make a quick packing list, chances are: if you’re the type to forget a few things at home, you’re not the type to have time to make a packing list, either.
Late Night Snack Roulette
By: Judy Lee ‘17
We’ve all been there: it’s 1am and you know you shouldn’t eat any more food today, but guess what? You do. And you’re a fully grown adult (almost…good enough) and have the finances (also barely good enough) to nourish yourself with…fatty foods. But here’s the catch! You have no idea what you want–only that you want it. So, here’s a list of things you may be craving this finals week, but can’t quite put your finger on! Feel free to browse, or to just close your eyes and choose at random:
4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones for Finals
By: Judy Lee ‘17
They say noise-cancellation can completely change the way you listen to music. I say, it can completely change the way you don’t have to listen to the haters outside distractions while you’re studying. If you’re looking to invest in a pair of headphones, check these out!
5 Most Caffeinated Starbucks Drinks For Finals
By: Judy Lee ‘17
As classes dwindle down, there is a spike in the demand for caffeine. Finals are almost upon us, and it looks like cloudy with a chance of filter coffee. Now, since we’re all starving college students try to scrape by, I thought I’d compile the most caffeinated bang-for-your-buck that you can grab at TroGro so that you can finish off the essay you probably should have finished off a week ago. I preface this list by saying these are measured in milligrams in a grande size for each beverage. Also, caffeine addiction is very real, so make sure you watch yourself because withdrawal ain’t cute. With that, here are your top 5!
Study Less, Study Smarter
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
Now that I’m ~almost~ a senior in college, I can truthfully say I’ve done my fair share of studying in my day. Some of it was productive, some of it was fueled by procrastination, some of it was downright intolerable, but it doesn’t have to be. As I begin my midterms this semester in Argentina, I’d obviously rather be doing something else, but at least I feel like I know how to prepare and tackle the tasks at hand. This ain’t m first rodeo.
Treat Yo Self: Sales For College Students
By: Judy Lee ‘17
Finals are over! You know what that means!
Chores>Finals: A Guide to Productive Procrastination During Finals Week
By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17
It’s your favorite week of the year: finals!!! I know, I know, what could possibly be better? Not much, let me tell you. Not much at all. But if you have some sort of weird self destructive streak and don’t want to partake in the most joyous activity of all (grueling, nonstop studying), you might want to procrastinate. Now, I don’t know why on earth you would ever want to do this, but I do know there’s a right way and a wrong way to procrastinate.
4 Ways To Stay Awake
By: Judy Lee ‘17
I want to preface this by saying SUFFICIENT SLEEP SHOULD BE EVERYONE’S GOAL. Sufficient sleep results in better health, better eating habits, better cognitive power, less cranky tantrums, hating the world a little less, etc.
Food for Thought: Study Snacks of Champions
By: AnnaLiese Burich ‘17
I think it’s been hitting us all recently: the end of the semester is basically here. I know, I know, it felt like we were battling the summer heat yesterday, but now it’s time to be buying Christmas presents, eating Thanksgiving turkey, and….studying for finals.