Whoever said that the holiday season is the “most wonderful time of the year,” is clearly not in University or College — what comes before the holidays for students is definitely not “wonderful.” Exam season is, without a doubt, the most stressful time of the year.

Tensions are high, coffees are plentiful, procrastination is real and the breakdowns are frequent. It’s hard to take on exam season in a way that will protect your mental health and your GPA.

Just remember, exam time does end and is celebrated by spending a lot of time with friends, family and a whole lot of food.

Without a doubt, these are the stages students can count on going through every single year around exam time:

The Relaxed Stage

Your exam is days away — you deserve some you time.

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Several Days Later

It hits you. Your exam is day away. You should really study.

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Okay It’s Time To Study

Break out those highlighters, notebooks and sticky notes.

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The Study Stage

It happens — you sit down and crack open those books, and then...

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One Hour In

S.O.S. send help. You’ve officially forgotten everything you learned this year

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Break Time

Two hours of studying, surely you deserve a break!

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The Self Empowerment Stage

You remember that you’ll be free soon enough and just need to get this s*** done.

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The Sleepy Stage

Your eyes start getting heavy. It’s 11 pm – sleep is for the weak!

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In Desperate Need of Coffee Stage

You can do this, you just need a little caffeine

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You Got This

You stand in front of your mirror and recite “You. Can. Do. This” praying your roommates don’t hear you.

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Good Morning!

Today’s the day, one exam is standing between you and winter break.

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Panic Time

You join the herd of students outside your class. Someone talks about a lecture you skimmed over — panic sets in.

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IT’S OVER 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Time to watch 7 hours of Netflix guilt-free

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