Stressing out because of midterms? Well don't!

With mid-terms coming up next week most people are already studying and stressing out, well here, I'll give you guys a few tips to ace that exam:

Know yourself and work for yourself, some people need to start studying 3 nights before, some just the night before, (I myself get very early the same day and study before the test). The point is, we all learn differently, some of us need to go over thing 7 times, others just get it faster, but whatever you need to do to feel prepared for that exam do it.

Be well rested, some people think that studying the whole night before the exam is going to help them with it... actually for most cases its gonna harm their grade. To put it in very simplistic terms: lack of sleep= lack of alertness and concentration in the brain; lack of alertness and concentration in the brain= lack of good grade...

    Do yourself a favor and don't be this guy

Don't procrastinate (in most cases), if you know your the kind of person that needs to study 3 days before the exam do it, if in the past studying just the day before hasn't worked for you why do you think this time will be different? well actually there's about a 1.3% possibility that this time is different, but you don't wanna take the risk, do you?

Finally and most importantly: Be confident, I mean you have been going to this class for months, of course you can respond 50 multiple choice questions, or elaborate a 2 paragraph argument. The worst thing you can do is to be nervous and stressed (and not only for exams, but thats a topic for another day), I know it's easier said that done, but try it, and you'll see the difference, do whatever you need to do to chill out. Whether is meditating or listening to your favorite justin bieber song (hey dude I don't judge). But from my personal experience being calm is the best thing you can do to be prepared for an exam.

So let's go tear up those exams sharks!! (I had to do this shark reference against my will to not get fired )

Vanessa Matamoros, the Office's Veteran

I have been a career ambassador for over three years now and I can honestly say it has been one of my greatest experiences while being a student here at NSU. Through my time as a career ambassador, I have learned to adapt to situations and be prepared for any type of student that approaches me. I am hoping to enter the dental profession someday and the teamwork and communication skills I have acquired in this position will serve me a great deal when I need to work with patients and adapt to their specific needs.

Through my years of working as a career ambassador, I have earned the position of Lead Career Ambassador. I have had the pleasure of working with an amazing group of individuals on the CA team who are motivated and committed to improving the program and promoting for the office. My position as leader of this group has involved delegating duties, which was not always an easy task for me. When I began the CA program, I preferred completing duties on my own because I did not want to bother the other CAs. However, I quickly learned that this added more stress to my life and was not an efficient way to do my job. By learning to communicate with the other CAs, I found the value in compromising and negotiating so that everyone felt that their voice was heard.

It is very common for me to receive questions about my experiences at NSU after I inform the students about the office’s resources. This is my favorite part about being a career ambassador because I am able to build rapport with students and make them feel more comfortable about asking me questions. As a Biology student, I am able to connect with a large population of students on campus and answer questions that I have learned throughout my four years here, specifically about interview skills, personal statements, and research opportunities. I have been very fortunate to have found mentors over the years who have helped me with my professional development and academic planning. I highly encourage students to do the same and begin building a relationship with faculty members early in their undergraduate program. As a career ambassador, I hope to be a “buddy” and mentor to students who need guidance but do not know who to turn to for answers.