Solved by Sareen

Dear Sareen,

Finals are coming up and I am so stressed out! My grades are borderline A’s and I’m anxious just thinking about finals. Do you have any suggestions on studying techniques and managing all my seven classes?

Sincerely,

Scared Sophomore

Dear Scared,

Do not fret! Finals aren’t as scary as they seem. The most efficient way of studying is good time management. Set up a schedule that allocates a certain amount of time for each subject.

For example, if you’re really good at math, and you know the important formulas by heart and how to apply them, then you should only set a few minutes aside each day to study for math. If the subject is history and you don’t know the events or dates and need more time to look over your notes then put an hour or more aside to study.

The important thing is that you do all your studying ahead of time, so when finals week comes up, all you do is relax, get a good night’s sleep, and eat nutritious meals. Use these tips and I’m sure you’ll do great and keep all your A’s. Good Luck!

Sincerely

Sareen Shatikian

Dear Sareen,

The holidays are coming up and I got my crush for Secret Santa. She’s really cool and pretty, but I have no idea what to get her! What’s a good gift that’ll be special but not too lovey-dovey?

Sincerely,

Lovestruck

Dear Lovestruck,

There are lots of things that you can get a girl without seeming to be very affectionate. If you are close with her, you can think back to a conversation you had, and base the gift off of an inside joke. The fact that you can remember such a thing will show her that you really like her, but it doesn’t have to be very “lovey-dovey.”

You can also always get her a gift card to one of her favorite stores or restaurants. Another  option is putting together an arrangement of gifts, like a mug with different flavors of tea and chocolates.

However, nothing beats the ageless gift of jewelry. You can go to a store like Forever 21 and get something nice that isn’t that expensive, and different jewelry styles can mean all sorts of things, and aren’t necessarily “lovey-dovey.” Whatever you decide to get her, I’m sure she will love it.