Here’s what your post-exam treat says about you as a King’s College London student

The second assessment period is almost over! Yippee!

As many would agree, the best part of exam season is the multitude of rewards we give ourselves for doing the bare minimum. A cheeky iced matcha for opening up my textbook? A daily occurrence.

So The King’s Tab asked our followers on Instagram what their go-to post exam treat is. There’s something oddly revealing about what we gravitate toward after finishing an exam. Maybe it’s a bubble tea or a 12 hour nap. Whatever you choose, that first thing you do once you’re finally free offers a glimpse into how you’ve actually been coping this semester.

Sweet treat

You have a Pret subscription and a caffeine addiction. Definitely an arts and humanities student too. You post pictures of yourself in the round reading room at Maughan for the aesthetic, despite spending most of your time on TikTok. Don’t worry, everyone else is probably doing the same.

A meal

Whether you’re rounding up the group chat to a restaurant or taking a solo trip at McDonalds. You spent your exams daydreaming about this moment. You’re the chef of the flat; while everyone else makes pasta or instant noodles, you’re making a Michelin Star steak dinner.

You’ve already reminded your parents about the takeaway they promised when you’re back for summer. You don’t care what it is, you’re just happy exams are over, and you don’t have to pay.

Shopping

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Everyone at the library thinks you’re locked in. In reality, you’re scrolling through Zara like they have the answer guides. At this point, your entire focus has shifted from studying to curating the perfect Insta-worthy wardrobe for your upcoming holiday. You’re deep in the trenches of outfit planning and retail therapy, picturing yourself on the beach at golden hour. You’ve got Pinterest boards labelled by destination, and your suitcase is already half-packed. As far as you’re concerned, summer started at the end of term two.

Sleeping

You’ve either been battling back-to-back exams or just had the one. Now, you’re absolutely done. The mental energy has been drained, the unread messages are piling, and your brain feels like it’s still buffering. The walk into the ExCeL Centre alone was enough to scar you, and now that it’s over, you’ll be M.I.A until September. Expect your screen time to triple and your sleep schedule to collapse. You’ve earned your hiatus, this summer is about healing, protecting your peace and pretending 9ams don’t exist.

Cheeky cry sesh

You’re probably a med student. You said to yourself you were going to lock in last semester, even making your Anki Cards and Notion notes ready to go. But once again, you found yourself pulling an all nighter, trying to learn 10 weeks of content in less than eight hours. It doesn’t matter now, just let it out and go have fun. You’ll definitely be blasting sad songs at pres.

TV or movie marathon

Your favourite season is definitely autumn or winter. The moment you got in the door you lit a candle, made a blanket fort and put on your comfort show. You love a cheeky bath, fuzzy pyjamas and you’re in bed by 9pm. You’re a serial “just one more episode and I’ll get on with studying”, but you end up watching five. The only drama you want now is the kind that can be resolved in 40 minutes or less.

Gym session

You definitely do finance or econ. You don’t know the meaning of the word rest, starting revision immediately after the first set of exams in January. You’ve already prepping for the start of the next year. For you, there’s no time to celebrate. While others are planning beach trips and lie ins, your calendar is blocked out with internship start dates and networking coffee catchups. You thrive on structure, efficiency, and that weird gym lighting that makes you feel productive. We love a corporate baddie.

Night out

You were either dragged by your friend or you were the one to convince group chat. Either way, hot girl summer has officially begun. You spent your exam thinking about the perfect outfit and the drunk text you’re going to send to your situation-ship. Pres started as soon as you left the exam hall.

Spontaneous glow up?

A new pair of bangs, or a new tattoo perhaps. You’re the type of person to do no preparation whatsoever. Still, somehow, you’ll pull through and get the best grade in the class. An academic weapon with freshly dyed hair. Come September, you’ll be seven piercings deep and unrecognisable.