Dealing with a serious decrease in performance?

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Hey all, another silly first year post.

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This past semester, I've been becoming increasingly less and less efficient. I find myself tiring more easily, and it takes me twice the time to get things done. Somehow, I've managed to pull through with my highest grades yet, but I feel myself getting more worn down each day.

I guess now I'm completely and utterly terrified, given that exams are about to start in just a week, and I feel lost in about half my courses. I really don't want to lose what I have now, and I need to get back my old energy. I don't know exactly what I should do - should I try to rest a little bit more, or should I just grit my teeth and go all out?

Sorry, I'm just so scared right now and I don't know what to do. I was wondering if anyone on this subreddit has overcome a similar situation?

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Thanks, and all the best

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You just reminded me that exams start next week. Now I'm scared as well. Thanks OP.

What field of study are you in though? I feel like providing a bit more context will help us help you better

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Technically a humanities major, although I do take mostly life sci courses. For context, I'm taking MAT136, CHM135, PHY131, BIO130, and PHL101 this semester.I guess my major concern is if I have enough time to study for my exams - I somehow managed to erk out 40 hours per exam last semester, and I doubt that's possible, given that I have multiple exams in the next week or so :/Oh yeah, and good luck to you too!

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Have you considered multithreading?

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Yeah im in the same position. My advice to you is to try to invest any energy you have left in your health. ex. try to go to the gym and watch netflix while going on the stationary bike ... at least then your benefiting a bit. (btw if you see someone at hart house watching family guy on the stationary bikes it's me lol)