Finals countdown: How to avoid meltdown during exam season

Exam season at university is hugely stressful. But meltdown can be avoided

By Chris Green
Published: 17 May 2007

Testing times: Many students are filled with abject terror

The month of May is exam time in universities. Although the introduction of modular degrees and continuous assessment means that degree results no longer depend solely on final exams, students still approach the period with trepidation and, in some cases, abject terror.

"Exam stress is a problem that has always been there," says Alex Duncan, president of Durham University Students' Union. "Some people work far too hard, others not quite hard enough. University is a key stage in people's lives, and they do want it to benefit them in the long term." continue...