Stress, anxiety, tears, tests, and a steady stream of contemplating dropping out. Oh, the joys of college.

You’ll walk away with tips you can implement tonight. Ditch passive reading for techniques that improve long-term recall. Break up long study sessions with spaced repetition and intentional rest.

Mayank turned stories into study hacks—“I used mind maps and storytelling to tackle History and Political Science,” he says. None of them relied solely on tuition or guidebooks. Their secret?

Studying abroad doesn't have to break the bank. From snagging cheap flights to using exclusive student discounts, here are the smartest travel hacks every international student should know.