8 Things About Finals Week At Illinois That We Know All Too Well

Finals week at Illinois has arrived and is in full swing! If you're a past or current Illinois student, you probably know all about it. #FinishStrongIllinois

1. Jeans? What are those?!?

We all know that an overwhelming amount of our time will be spent in the comfiest clothes we own this week.

2. Everyone wants to have their finals group project meetings at the UGL

Avoid the stress of finding a study spot by using visit Technology Services at Illinois to check for available spaces on campus, including filters for available electrical outlets and how late places are open

3. You wonder if it's too late to turn in that extra credit assignment from earlier in the semester

Talk to/email your professor ASAP

4. Calling Dial-a-Carol to request Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a tradition

This year on Dec. 18 from 8-9:30 p.m., you can direct message the campus Instagram account at @illinois1867 and they'll send a personalized holiday carol video directly to your account so you can live the magical Dial-a-Carol experience in real time. (P.S. Have we mentioned the Mariah Meter?)

5. You scour your syllabi in hopes of seeing "Your lowest score in this course will be dropped"

If you're lucky, you've found this to be true for multiple classes

6. You're so over the week and can't wait to get back home to your pet(s)

If the waiting is just too much, visit Grainger on Dec. 18 to take a break from studying with the help of therapy dogs.

Also, check out these other great reading day and finals week events, as well as more resources for anyone struggling with stress.

7. You question every time you've put off studying to go hang out with friends and promise yourself you'll change next semester

Yeah, right!

8. That moment of sadness when you see a friend wheeling a suitcase down the street as you're on your way to a final

Don't worry, we've still got another semester to let the good times roll. NOW GO ACE THAT FINAL!!!