Finals start next Wednesday, Jan. 14, only seven days away. Some students tend to neglect the fact or don’t realize that in the world of studying, that’s almost no time at all. Thia is where procrastination comes into play, and procrastination can at times be a student’s worst enemy.

According to http://gouncommon.com/, “Procrastination is habit forming, and because of that habit, your grades will be hurt. Continual procrastination on assignments will cause you to not do as well because you didn’t spend enough time on them.” This basically means procrastination is just as bad as any other habits you may have, and the longer you do it, the harder it is to snap out of it.

Another website called http://www.psychologytoday.com/ said, “Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators.” This means that procrastinators are extremely common. It’s not hard to fall into that lifestyle. In order to avoid doing that, a few students share their advice on preparing for finals.

Megan Chang, freshman at Smoky Hill, plans to make flashcards for her classes and also plans on completing the study guides her teachers gave her. “I’m going to make sure I get a good nights sleep before finals and eat a healthy breakfast as well,” Chang said.

Leah Gibson, sophomore at Smoky Hill, spent a good portion of her break studying her hardest classes. Gibson will also be completing the study guides her teachers provided. “I remember things best when I talk out loud, so a lot of times I just sit in my room and talk my way through my work or notes,” Gibson said.

Junior Sally Andarge  plans on reviewing all of her notes and going through old learning targets in order to prepare, but  she will also take advantage of the internet. “Most of all, I will be watching tutorials online for things I don’t understand,” Andarge said.

Senior Gabe Serio is happy that this year is his last year of high school finals. He is going to review over old chapter tests and quizzes. “I also plan on meeting with classmates who excel in the classes I struggle in, almost like having a tutor,” Serio said.