Heya folks, once again it's time for Mr. K's exam tips roundup: 1) Get lots of sleep. Exams suck, don't let them get to you. 2) Exercise. Especially my students in uni - You don't want the Freshie 15 any more than you want to catch a bad rash from the rez showers. Exercise will help with losing the Freshie 15 - Even if it means going for a walk around campus, or getting your guts together and hitting the campus gym for 20 minutes of cardio, get some exercise in. It'll save your brain and your heart - There are a number of studies that show a positive correlation between 20 minutes of exercise within an individual's target heart rate and increased ability to focus and general motivation. 3) Eat right. Who am I kidding? University students? Come on... That late-night lure of the on-campus fast food is unstoppable even to the hardiest of souls. In which case, I won't tell you not to indulge, but I will tell you that instead of getting fries with that burger, just get the burger instead. Or, skip the Coke and get fries and the burger. How do I douse the fast-food craving? Subway. Seriously, they have great options for veggies with my sandwich (I will fully admit to being addicted to the turkey breast sub with lots of onions and pickles, lettuce, green olives, light mayo, and sweet onion sauce. Footlong, of course). Stay the hell away from the Pita Pit - If you don't know what's in the sauce, don't eat it. 4) Time out. You can't study all the time unless you know someone in the dorms who sells Ritalin and methamphetamines (We called it ADDon - Get it? Add on?), and even then, it's generally not a good idea to use either of those to study if you want to keep your brain securely in your skull for the rest of your life. In-between marathon essay-writing or cramming sessions, I strongly advise you to take a break. You know, something like ten minutes an hour just to stare off into space, or get some fresh air (Okay, okay, I know, some of you use it for a smoke break.) Either way, here's a good way to figure out whether or not you're getting enough break time: Is your skin too pale? You're not outside enough. Go outside (This will not work for certain students *Coughalliecough*). Feeling unmotivated and, dare I say it, depressed? Get outside. Sunshine is the only natural source of vitamin D, a vitamin whose main purpose is the regulation of serotonin, a chemical responsible for mood regulation in humans. In general: Going outside = good. Staying inside and studying until your eyes cross = bad.

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