• Encourage your student to get as much sleep as possible.
• Don't miss any review sessions - they can be invaluable.
• All-nighters are rarely productive.
• Start reading now - and keep reading. It is not too late!
• Partying the weekend before finals may sound like fun and a great last "hurrah" before hitting the books, but the time could be better spent at the library!
• Encourage your son or daughter to eat fewer sweets and more fruit, vegetables and protein. Watch the caffeine - it can sometimes negatively affect concentration.
• Send a card with a note of encouragement.
• Be sure they have money to make any necessary copies or to buy pens, pencils and bluebooks if needed.
• Send a care package with soup, power bars, trail mix and other healthy snacks.
• Remind your student to exercise; it's a great stress reliever - the Dedman Center is fabulous!
• If they are unsure about a final, it is not too late to go talk to their professor.
• Stay away from distractions. Make a written study schedule for each class and stick with it.
• Find a new, quieter place to study. Try the LEC - it has study rooms.
• Wear comfortable clothes for study and test taking. Always carry a sweatshirt in case the room is cold.
• Don't walk alone at night when returning from the library - call the Giddy-Up carts for a ride. The number is 214-768-1111.
• If driving home after finals, encourage your student to get a good night's sleep before starting home.

Question for Deanie? Ask Deanie at gkepler@smu.edu or 214-768-4797.