Maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but all this talk about upcoming finals has me thinking about college finals! When do finals usually start for most colleges? I'm trying to get my head around general timelines so any help would be appreciated.
Finals week for most colleges and universities in the United States typically tends to fall in the two or three weeks before the winter and summer breaks. This varies, however, based on the specific academic calendar of each school.
For schools that operate on a semester system, finals generally take place in mid-December and early to mid-May. If your school operates on a quarter or trimester system, you might find yourself taking finals in late March, early June, and late November.
These are general timelines, but each school has its own academic calendar that may differ slightly. Always check the specific academic calendar of your school or the school you are interested in for exact dates.
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