Be a slacker

Calculate your class average before studying for a major exam. That way, you’ll know just how much effort you need to exert to achieve the overall GPA you want.

Shop ’n’ save

From movie theaters to stores like J.Crew, companies offer student discounts. Keep your ID card in your back pocket -- you never know when you’ll save some cash.

Wash, rinse and unload

Hate finding a washer full of soaking-wet clothes when you're up to your ears in dirty duds? So do your floor mates. Set your phone alarm to remind you when your load's done.

*From the Editors of The Real College Guide