Other advice: Pulling all-nighters is unproductive. Try to get a reasonable amount of sleep. Don't take cat naps while studying because you will lose what you learned with those short sleep times. I think we need about 4 hours sleep or so after studying at least to seal that info into the brain. (I think that's right.) Try not to get too behind in classes. That can be overwhelming. Seek help from the instructor if you need it. At least he/she will see you care. For goodness sake, don't try to sleep during class or make it obvious you are not listening by going on Facebook, texting, etc. Discover how much studying YOU need and don't try to follow other people's schedules. It might be possible that some other folks can party/stay up all hours, etc. and still pull a reasonable grade, but do what works for you. So what if other students think you are a "nerd." You'll end up being their boss later on. It's generally better to study alone. If you do some group studying, then only do it AFTER you have studied the material first. The exception might be working on math or chemical formulas or a class like that, when you might learn strategies from others.....