It’s crazy to think midterms started at the end of September and still haven't let up. I mean, I’ve lost all track of time and hardly know what day it is anymore. Between midterm papers, midterm exams, midterm club presentations, and a generally mid term, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But a little reflection can go a long way toward making the future feel closer than we expect. Take this quiz to find out how you’re actually doing this semester!

1. How much BoardPlus do you have left?

1. $0. LamCaf and the House Grilles haaaaate to see me coming. It’s the stress eating, baby.
2. $40. You’ve treated yourself here and there, but are responsible with it. You’re stockpiling for Reading Period, and maybe even next semester. Smart spending.
3. $65. We have BoardPlus? I’m a religious dhall frequenter *nerd emoji*

2. What’s the state of your dorm?

1. Dorm? You mean the energy drink storage and study chamber?
2. I love to procrastinate by trying on clothes and folding them… so my dorm is conditionally clean.
3. Not a freaking speck of dust in sight.

3. What do you do when it hits 12 a.m.?

1. Wayyyy too locked on scrolling through TikTok in Lamont to GAF. I’ll go home at 4 a.m. After all, it may be the best time to orchestrate a meet-cute with my library crush of the week.
2. Calculating how many hours of sleep I can get for my 9 a.m. class if I get ready in five minutes, eat a two-minute hot breakfast (shoutout Quincy), and Uber to class.
3. Babe, I wake up at 7 a.m. with 8 hours of sleep, go workout, pick out a cute outfit, and have a delicious meal. I know I’m better than you!

4. How early do you get to your classes now?

1. I run on Harvard time...
2. I calculate and record how long it takes to walk to my classes, so I'm typically right on time. Call that #womeninstem.
3. I live in the lecture hall so I can beat that 20%+4 grade cap when the professor walks in and sees my masochistic self sitting there so early!

5. What emotion do you feel when you log onto the grades section of Canvas?

1. Pure and utter dread. Grade deflation is killing me; what can I say?
2. Every day, I stare at my 93 percent and pray that it will increase by one more point.
3. I never stress. Ever.

6. You have a midterm tomorrow. How do you feel?

1. More like schmoozterm. Might as well get some sleep.
2. Somehow just OKAY…
3. I’ll cry when I get a 96. Wahhhh wahhhh.

7. What’s your response to your mid-semester crisis?

1. Start working at my House Grille, so I can save up enough money to backpack through Europe next summer instead of interning in DC or NY.
2. PR for spring break, babyyyyyy. And Calvin Harris soooooon. Bring back fun #BBF
3. Prep for a career in consulting by networking with some of the most talented alumni I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and applying to every single Summer 2027 internship out there.

Mostly As: You are speedrunning aging but also memories <3

Mostly Bs: You are grounded, but kind of live life on the edge. Some may say that’s the best combo!

Mostly Cs: You are a bit too perfect. You’re the top 20%+4. You drool whenever you see Claybaugh.