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1. For some reason, Google Docs makes papers appear a little bit longer than they actually are. Be wary of this when printing off your final paper; you may end up just shy of meeting the required page count.
2. Download the Video Speed Controller extension for Chrome (or an equivalent for other browsers). Save time when rewatching recorded lectures by speeding them up, or slow them down to make fast professors speak more slowly.
3. Make stupid jokes and references in your notes. Don’t be afraid to use curse words and memes. Forming some kind of association will help you remember material better than just rote memorization.
4. A few days before a quiz or a test, ask some of your classmates if they want to collaborate on a google doc review sheet. If you don’t know anyone in the class, ask the person next to you and the person who participates the most in class, or ask the prof if you can make an announcement at the beginning of class. Odds are, your classmates will spread the word, and at least one person will add something to the doc that you hadn’t thought of.
5. Invest in a bulk pack of granola bars. A granola bar and some fresh fruit can suffice as a meal on particularly tough days.
6. You will meet so many people who seem like they’re better versions of you than you could ever be. It’s hard, but try to ignore them. You’re the only person who can be you the best. But also know that you aren’t alone, and your peers probably feel the same insecurity that you do.
7. Take lots of photos with the intention of uploading them absolutely nowhere. Candids, photos with bad lighting, photos of nature and architecture, photos of yourself messing around with snapchat filters. You’ll back on these photos years down the road and cherish the associated memories.
8. Keep looking for scholarships! No one told me you could apply for scholarships after you entered college, and by the time I figured it out myself, I was a semester away from graduating.
9. An easy way to meet people and make a name for yourself is to hand out stickers to your classmates before exams and wish them good luck.
10. Don’t buy books for a pass/fail class. Even if you think you’ll need them. Even if the professor says you’ll fail the class without them. You can get most of the knowledge you need out of class discussion and review sessions with your classmates.
