SummerStart: Week 5: Exam Prep and Stress Management

Studying for tests and exams in college can be stressful—but it doesn't have to be! The resources in the column below are designed to help you learn skills and study strategies that will make you a more effective learner while reducing anxiety.

In the below video, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek discusses three common sources of test anxiety, along with techniques and strategies to manage that anxiety. The video is roughly 9 minutes long and includes English closed captions.

In this video, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit of the YouTube channel Greg and Mitch review 7 tips to overcome test anxiety. The video is about 5 minutes long.

This video from the Socratica YouTube channel explores the Feynman Technique, a learning strategy that involves practicing explaining the material as though you were teaching it to someone who isn’t familiar with the topic. The video is a little under 6 minutes long, and includes closed captions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Techniques for stress management can be essential to taking care of yourself and succeeding in college. The resources in the column below are focused on managing stress and anxiety in college so you can survive and thrive.

This video, created by a college junior, explores techniques for managing time and stress while adjusting to university. The video is roughly 11 minutes long.

In this video, the YouTube channel Crash Course offers tips and strategies for taking care of your mental health in college. The video is roughly 9 minutes long, and includes English closed captions, as well as the option for English or Spanish audio.

In this video from Cambridge University, Dr. Olivia Remes discusses tips to prepare for exams and manage your stress. The video is a little over 2 minutes long and includes English closed captions.