Best Ways to Prepare for Finals: ISI Edition

Student Life

Intercultural Communication Course Blog (Prof. Christian Tarchi)

By: Jessica Volpe (RWU), Maggie Tamerius (RWU), Alexis Church(RWU), Finlay Young (PSU), Kelly Gastgeb (PSU).

 

As finals are quickly approaching and the warmer weather is rolling in, the semester is coming to a close. With this being said it is time to buckle down and prepare for finals. In order to survive finals week, we came up with a few of our own tips and tricks to help you get through the week without breaking a sweat!

Places to Study in Florence

  • Biblioteca delle Oblate (located near the hospital, FREE access, open till midnight for all those procrastinators out there).
  • Arnold’s Coffee (the downstairs is full of open tables accompanied with free WiFi it’s the perfect place to write a paper or study for an exam).
  • Palazzo Bargagli and Palazzo Rucellai (our very own class buildings offer great study spaces as well).

 

Tips before the big day

  • Make sure you eat a balanced breakfast to keep your energy levels high (La Vespe Café, Arnold’s Coffee, or even pick up some fruit from a grocery store for breakfast. Fun Fact: blueberries helps improve short-term memory!).
  • Get plenty of sleep (resist the need for karaoke at the Garter the night before).
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Study hard but it is important to take study breaks. Take time to get some fresh air (taking a walk up to Piazza Michelangelo is always a good option).

 

Keep Organized

  • Buy a planner if you have not already (you can buy one at Tiger).
  • Keep your dates straight (finals’ timetable is posted in the hallways of both buildings).
  • You can pick up extra school supplies at the 0,99 Cents store and Tiger.

We hope that these tips and tricks make finals week a little easier for you! Good luck with the rest of the semester and finish strong!

Ciao Ragazzi!