Final exams are being given right now as they always take place during the last week of each semester. For you new and prospective students, final exams are a big part of college life. Some high schools have final exams at the end of a semester or year, but college finals can be a little different. They can often times be worth 20-50% of your grade in a class so they are very important to study for and take seriously. Regular class times are not held during finals week. Each class has a scheduled finals period and it most likely will not be on the same day or time that the class period is held. The schedule for finals week is designed so that you are only testing, not going to class periods.
There are lots of things to help students be successful with their finals. Classes offer study sessions or study groups and campus also has some “de-stressing” activities for finals week too. The library keeps treats and goodies such as bars and cookies all week for students and there are late night pancake feeds for when you need nourishment during those long study sessions. You will also find that the Residence Halls are pretty quiet during this week. Having study areas in the Residence Halls is a great option for studying. All students on campus will be hitting the books so joining in isn’t hard to do!
Each professor handles final exams differently. Some professors have an in-class exam when you come to the exam on a certain day and time. Other classes have final projects that are due the week of finals and other classes have take-home exams. Most professors notify their students about what type of final exam they will be offering at the beginning of the semester, so you will know what to expect as you near the end of the semester.
If you have final exams before graduation, good luck! I am looking forward to seeing you on campus for New Student Registration this summer or for a campus visit. Go Jackets!
Emily Pier
Admissions Counselor
605-642-6227 Office
605-641-6990 Cell
emily.pier@bhsu.edu
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