Stay to yourself as much as possible during finals week. Avoid spending time with people who are just as or more stressed than you are. Being with stressed people is going to raise your level of anxiety. Spend time with people who know how to handle the stress of finals week, including upperclassmen, who can teach you a few tips and techniques.
Get your sleep and eat healthy. Continuing to take care of yourself is important for many reasons. Sleep provides your body with rest and allows you to process all the information you spent hours pouring over. Eating healthy will give you enough energy to stay focused and alert when you are studying. Snack on things such as almonds, protein shakes and fruit or vegetables to keep alert and avoid a sluggish food coma.
Set a schedule and stick to it. Write down times you want to study and schedule in time for breaks and relaxation. Tell your friends, roommates and family you will be busy studying for finals and will see them when you can. This helps you avoid feeling guilty for not seeing people or saying "no" every time a friend asks you to do something.
Remain positive and optimistic about your chances of doing well on the tests. You sat in class all semester and listen to the lectures so you should already have a good base of knowledge when it comes to the final. Picture yourself acing the test. You will find yourself more confident if you think positively about your testing situation.
Talk to a trained professional counselor on campus if you stress level becomes too high to bear or you start to have anxiety attacks. A counselor can recommend techniques, such as deep breathing or guided imagery, which will help you remain calm throughout finals week.