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id: "57d81b7aef250a604f8b456d"
lang: "en"
title: "21 Life Hacks That Every Student Should Know"
slug: "life-hacks-that-every-student-should-know"
date: "2026-09-03"
updated: "2023-08-13"
author: "eliza-martinez"
category: "lifestyle"
tags: ["dorm room", "dorm room key", "dryer sheets dorm", "night dorm party", "dorm rooms", "dorm microwave", "ramen better ramen", "washi tape washi", "single best hacks", "toilet paper"]
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summary: "Being a student is hard work, which is why you need some hacks in your life. I know how difficult it can be to balance classwork, tests, studying, work and having a social life. The good news is that…"
source: "https://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/life-hacks-that-every-student-should-know/"
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Being a student is hard work, which is why you need some hacks in your life. I know how difficult it can be to balance classwork, tests, studying, work and having a social life. The good news is that you can have it all. You just need to make some changes to your routine, which is where these hacks come in. Each of them will help you be successful in school and still get to have some fun.

## 1. Record Your Lectures

![person, human positions, grass, lawn, sitting,](https://img.allw.mn/content/tu/c3/uvzjr73c57d2c8fc7d67b969747372_600x318.jpg)

Instead of trying to write down everything your professor says, record the lectures. Later, when you're ready to study, it's much faster to listen to the information than it is to try an sift through it all in your notes.

## 2. Color Code Your Notes

![human action, people, season, autumn, picnic,](https://img.allw.mn/content/qp/y2/joddtgye57d2c9e367c09702238267_600x338.jpg)

When you do take written notes, color code them so you can easily scan later for the information you need. Choose one color for vocab words, one for definitions, and so on and so forth.

## 3. Learn to Cook in a Coffee Mug

![food, dish, plant, produce, dessert,](https://img.allw.mn/content/gk/n1/ahfshg5n57d2ca37b3df8179910663_600x432.jpg)

There are loads of things you can make in a coffee mug in your dorm microwave and knowing how to do so will keep you from being hungry and will save you money because you won't have to go out to eat.

## 4. Use the Snack Incentive

![human action, person, woman, girl, beauty,](https://img.allw.mn/content/mt/lg/wxbnws5657d2caae56177152135710_600x439.jpg)

When you're studying, lay delicious snacks at various places on your notes or textbook. When you get to the snack, you get to eat it!

## 5. Stack Clothes Vertically

![room, boutique,](https://img.allw.mn/content/we/hg/v30mjv1y57d2cc5a076ca908397785_600x450.jpg)

Dorm rooms are notorious for being small and short on space. Instead of stacking your clothing up and down, try placing it in your drawers like you would files in a file cabinet. They'll be easier to find and take up less space.

## 6. Paint Your Keys with Nail Polish

![color, green, blue, product, nail,](https://img.allw.mn/content/wf/zt/r8j9wunm57d2ccd0a7757500231976_600x420.jpg)

Dab a different color on each of your keys and you'll never be stuck wondering which one is your dorm room key and which one is for your bike lock.

## 7. Clean Your Computer with Sticky Notes

![number,](https://img.allw.mn/content/oz/vm/kc0p7vg257d2cd3042829078711043_600x355.jpg)

No doubt you eat snacks or meals while you're studying, which may leave your keyboard dirty. Grab a couple of sticky notes and slide the adhesive down between the keys to gather up all the crumbs and debris.

## 8. Use a Cup to Make Music Louder

![,](https://img.allw.mn/content/ir/pi/dq1y285g57d2cd8d4c82f445356011_600x338.jpg)

The speakers on your smartphone might not be up to the task of a Friday night dorm party, but placing it in a cup amplifies the sound and keeps it safe from being smashed by partygoers.

## 9. Get Rid of Smells with Dryer Sheets

![photograph, woman, person, photography, beauty,](https://img.allw.mn/content/bl/ue/smxjox9d57d2ce3166ab7227879021_600x300.jpg)

Dorm stink is real, but you can battle it with dryer sheets. Place them in your trash can to control garbage reek. Lay one over your air conditioner unit or heat vent to blast pleasant smelling air through your dorm.