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The ‘End-of-Semester Slump’: How Students are Coping With Burnout
Dominique Pal, a biology student, is having a difficult time finding balance. “I definitely feel more stressed around this time of year because of a combination of final assignments, exams, and the change in weather. There're a lot of pressure to perform at a high level towards the end of the year,” Pal shares. As the days grow shorter and the deadlines become more frequent, experiences of the end-of-semester slump might become more common. Katie Chauvin, the Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator for the University of Windsor’s Student Counseling Centre, says that this time of year is often quite stressful