Don’t forget to take breaks

With the exam only a few weeks away, I know many of you feel a heightened sense of urgency. Many people increase their study hours dramatically in these final weeks. 

Just be sure to take breaks, and understand that if you have been studying regularly for the past 2–3 months, your mind already has an enormous amount of information in it. The mind is an incredible thing, and it will continue to make connections and synthesize material even when you are not consciously aware of it.

So don’t hesitate to put down your PDFs sometimes to take a walk, get some exercise, spend time with friends or family, and most importantly, get a good night’s sleep each night. A rested mind will allow you to get MUCH more per hour out of your study time each day.

Hang in there—we’re almost at the finish line!