By Jen Westmoreland BouchardIf this is your first year in college, right about now you’re most likely feeling like everything is finally under control (or at least almost under control). You’re getting the hang of how to manage your coursework from week to week, you have a core group of friends and are hopefully meeting lots of other interesting people, and perhaps you’ve even settled into the rhythm of dorm life. However, you should be aware that this feeling of control is only temporary, because midterm exams and projects are lurking just around the corner!Typically the point values professors assign to midterm exams and projects are not as much as they would assign for finals. Therefore, midterm exams and projects are a great way to practice and prepare for the pressures, expectat