As midterms approach, students across campus are preparing by balancing intense study time, finishing last minute assignments, and meeting with teachers.
“I’m preparing for midterms while studying in class and at home and reviewing past material,” said sophomore Olivia Townsend.
Midterms mark the shift from the first semester into the second. For many students, preparation starts weeks in advance. Many students talked about how teachers frequently provide study guides and practice tests that highlight essential topics needed for the midterms.
“Im preparing by studying all of the midterm guides I’ve gotten from my teachers,” said sophomore Kendall Johnson. “They’ve helped me to prepare by giving me practice tests during classes so I know what to expect.”
Apart from students seeking help from their teachers, students also talked about the support they have received from their guidance counselors. I talked to jJunior
Portia Joy who stated “I’ve been really struggling, but I turned to my guidance counselor for support, “ she also gave her teachers their props saying “my teachers have been a great source for help.”
Although there has been lots of support from the staff, other students claim that teachers should be providing more designated study time in classes.
“I think they can be more involved in studying for midterms and make a class period specifically for reviewing midterm topics,” said junior Liam Parker.
Townsend echoed this sentiment: “I think certain teachers could give us more class time so we are not worrying about studying at home and being really stressed out.”
Despite the support some students are getting from teachers and staff, many report feeling nervous or anxious by last minute assignments and lots of material that needs to be studied. Junior Danika O’Neill stated “I’m a little nervous because there’s a lot of material.”
The efforts from the Pinkerton community are crucial for the academic success of the students and the students appreciate the help being offered to them.
Senior Emma Provost added “I’m anxious because I don’t want to fail my classes,” said senior Emma Provost.