It’s that dreaded time of the semester again. As classes draw to a close and many of us book our tickets home for Thanksgiving, there’s one thing in the back of everyone’s minds — finals. During this period, it’s natural to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and agonized by the amount of work professors expect us to do in such a short amount of time. Hearing the same four study tips certainly doesn’t help.

As the spooky season of Halloween and the rumble of football season come to a close, a much scarier and daunting season looms over us – finals season. Amid the stress and late-night cramming, the changing climate outdoors can further challenge our well being. Through the hustle and bustle of the end of the semester, it is really easy to lose sight of our health and put our bodies under an excessive amount of stress. To make sure you don’t get sick at this critical time, I’ve compiled a few simple tips to help you prevent getting sick and staying healthy this final season!

By: Sian Salazar ‘25 (Guest Blogger)

If you’re like me, chance are you’re already thinking about this upcoming finals season. I mean, we only have a month left. I might as well spend that month trying to make finals week as painless as humanly possible. Here’s how I plan on doing that.

By: Talia Walters ‘20

As another finals season comes around, I’ve spent quite a bit of time procrastinating in the form of zodiac signs again. So, for all my work to not be for naught, it’s time to get your horoscopes read by Trojans360! While you’re at it, find the best place to grab a bite on campus depending on your star sign so you know exactly where to stop between finals (because I love astrology and I’m going to keep matching zodiac signs to USC things until someone stops me!).