College Hacks by Keith Bradford Page A

antenna so that it forms a half circle around it.

    Need to quickly solve a math problem? The PhotoMath app will solve it by simply pointing your phone’s camera at the problem.
    Need some Wi-Fi to finish a paper last minute? You can get the Wi-Fi password to almost anywhere by checking the comments section on Foursquare.
    Your headphones can be used as microphones if you plug them into the mic jack on your computer. This is helpful when recording lectures.
    Want to know random trivia like a Jeopardy! champion? Set your homepage to Wikipedia’s Random Article button. You’ll learn something new every time you open a browser window.
    Can’t afford Microsoft Word? Get OpenOffice. It’s the same thing except it’s free and has a lot more features.
    On a Mac, the easiest way to use special characters, like those weird accented “e”s, is to hold down the letter until a small menu pops up, then hit the corresponding number.
    To resize a photo for Instagram, tilt your phone sideways and screenshot it. It’ll fit perfectly without affecting the quality.
    Forgot your computer password? Boot up in safe mode (F8 during startup), log in as the administrator, and then change your password.

The Technology Checklist
Computer or laptop
Keyboard (if you have a computer)
Mouse
Ethernet cable
Headphones
External speakers
Printer
Printer ink and extra printer ink
Printer paper
USB flash drive
HDMI cord
Power bars
TV
Phone charger

CHAPTER 2
In the Classroom
    Have a separate user account on your laptop for presentations. This way, embarrassing personal things won’t show up on the screen when you turn it on in class.
    Writing down your worries before taking an exam has been proven to actually boost your test scores.
    Have a class or field trip somewhere outside? Take vitamin B complex beforehand. Insects don’t like the way it makes you smell to them, so it wards off mosquitoes and biting flies.
    Sick of giving all your gum away to your classmates? Keep two packs on you. One pack full of gum and an empty pack to show people you don’t have any.
    How to use your cell phone in class: Wear a long-sleeve hoodie to class and leave an empty sleeve on your desk. Snake your free arm underneath your hoodie and use that hand to text underneath your desk.

    Stumped on a project or presentation? Try ditching the computer and start writing by hand. The experience has been proven to help creativity.
    Get a paper cut in class? You can immediately stop the pain by rubbing ChapStick on the wounded area.
    In the first few weeks of school, avoid people who want to be best friends right away. They’re usually the overdramatic ones.
    The best way to learn how to study for an exam is to ask your professors how they would study for their own exams.
    If you accidentally get ink on your clothes, spray hairspray on the stain and it’ll come right off.

10 Ways to Instantly De-stress in the Classroom
Take a few deep breaths. It seems obvious, but a few simple breaths can play a big part in nourishing your body—just ask anyone who does yoga.
Smile. Smiling, even when you’re not happy, releases endorphins, the body’s natural happy drug.
Stop staring at your computer screen. Uninterrupted computer use has been associated with stress. Try the rule of 20: Every 20 minutes look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Smell some lavender. Whether it’s the plant or a scented candle, the scent of lavender has been known to calm, energize, and revitalize us.
Go to your happy place. Just like in Happy Gilmore , closing your eyes and visualizing yourself in a calm happy place can de-stress you within seconds.
Eat something. Stress is a brain and immune system mediated phenomenon, and your gut is the largest organ in your immune system, so eating will send a signal to your brain to calm down.
Try the Naam Yoga Hand Trick. Apply pressure to the space between your second and third knuckle (the joints at the base of your pointer and middle fingers). This can help