Cramming not advised

Published in Long Beach City College's Viking newspaper in 2005.

With finals running Thursday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 16, some students are rushing to turn in last-minute assignments and extra credit while other students are calm and fully prepared to move forward.
"This semester has been a little challenging since I'm taking 16 units," political science major John Southard said. "I'm glad it's over.
"Getting stuff done early is key. The rigor of studying pays off in the end, instead of cramming at finals."
Southard explained that engaging professors and using office hours is important, and Web sites like ProQuest.com can be useful as a research tool.
Another Web site called Answers.com was launched in January and is changing the way students around the country perform research for papers and homework, said Alan Danzis, representative from RLM public relations.
Founded in Jerusalem in 1999, Answers Corporation, previously GuruNet, developed the Web site designed as a general purpose product for anyone who needs quick facts, Answers Corporation director of marketing Jay Bailey said.
According to the Fall schedule of classes, in the case of conflicting final exams, it is the student's responsibility to notify each instructor involved several days prior to the examination.