• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
College Magazine logo

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
    • Find Your College
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
Home » Latest Posts » How to Balance FOMO with Finals
Life

How to Balance FOMO with Finals

Facebook Tweet
Elizabeth O'Connor   May 17, 2013  (Updated: October 24, 2014)
Whether you’re studying abroad or finishing up another great semester at home in the states, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out, for those of you who have been living under a rock) can become pretty debilitating during the exam period. It’s always hard to focus on studying for finals when you want to make the most of your last days with your friends before the summer begins. We all slack once in a while, but when it’s time to really buckle down and study, use these tips from CM to keep your FOMO at bay:
 
Deactivate Facebook and Twitter (temporarily, obviously)
Bottom line: if you don’t constantly subject yourself to photos of the fun that other people are having while you’re stuck studying, you won’t be jealous of it.
 

 

trending

230

The Teacher I Hated Changed my College Journey

164

Top 10 Spots Around Emerson College to Get Inspired

139

Top 10 Ways to Spot a UT Austin Alum


Think hard about what you’re REALLY missing out on
When you have an exam on Friday and you hear about a great party Thursday night, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing the party of the year. While that may be true once in a while (once a year?), most of the time you’re probably just missing out on yet another sweaty grope-fest in some godforsaken basement. Keep calm and repeat after me: there will be other parties. There will be other parties. There will be other parties.
source:http://erasmusu.com/en/erasmus-brno/erasmus-blog/basement-party-136031

Put your “going out clothes” in the back of your closet/drawers where you can’t see them
This sounds really dumb, but it can actually make a big difference. If you can’t see the clothes that remind you of going out when you open your closet, you’ll be less likely to feel the dreaded FOMO.
 
Would you rather: procrastinate or go out?
We all joke about being chronic procrastinators, but if your FOMO is so bad that it’s ruining the month of May, then consider not procrastinating for once and try to get your work done in advance, if possible. It’s easier said than done, but if you can do it than you just may be able to work and play at the same time.
 
Thumbnail picture: http://rafrenzy.com/2013/03/24/the-hobbit-tmi/

About Elizabeth O’Connor

Junior > Communications > Boston College

Ant-Man Opens the Doors for Marvel’s New Phase

10 Boba Tea Spots for Houston College Students

10 Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends Indoors

Do You Actually Care, Or Do You Want to Look Like You Do?

unsplash.com

Top Ten Inspirational Quotes from Your Favorite Sports TV Shows

I lived with my three best friends. Here’s how it went.

21 Things to Do in Williamsburg When You’re Under 21

The Beauty and Pain of Living Alone

Was There a Purpose for That Roommate Questionnaire?

Previous Post:Students Dissatisfied with Colleges’ Treatment of Sexual Assault
Next Post:Hobbies to Heat Up Summer

colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

College Magazine logo

Copyright © 2023 Powered by BizBudding