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After three exciting weeks of class, it’s finally time for the semester-long academic comp process known as midterms. Although these midterms are neither in the middle of the term, nor singular tests, they are something all students must deal with—unless you were smart enough to sign up for four freshman seminars.

Stressed about studying? Confused about how to balance classes and your social life? Worried about procrastinating or ADD? Read this!

1. Think of All-Nighters As Study Tools

During the week it’s easy to say, “This weekend, I’m definitely staying in to study,” but once Friday night rolls around, solo studying is quickly replaced by solo cups. Take advantage of your bad habits! Instead of an average night of pong and Spotify’s Hipster PBR Power Hour playlist on Thursday night, inevitably followed by round two on Friday, take one night and do it big! Go out on Thursday night and pull an all-nighter. Come Friday night, you’ll be too exhausted to drink anything besides water and coffee.

2. Pop Some Addies (Advil for those headaches).

If you pulled an all-nighter and had a few too many Shirley Temples, that painful headache may be pulling you away from your studying. If you’re looking for long-term headache relief, don’t waste your precious study time taking Tylenol every 4 hours. Pop an addy and get back to work.

3. Stay Hydrated

We just watched this inspirational TED talk, and now we are all about hydration. You can’t beat H(2)-the izz-O(xygen)

3A. Corollary to 3.

Eat Your Vegetables.

4. Pretend it’s a job interview for an investment banking firm, not for Facebook.

When it comes to test taking, it’s all about confidence, and if a three piece suit or six-inch stilettos doesn’t make you feel like a thousand bucks, then nothing will. Put aside the textbook and begin online shopping immediately. Dress well, test well.

5. State Dependent Learning