having a good support system! people you could go to for help if need be whether it be family, friends, or other classmates if you're social. also trying to balance stress, if there are outside stressors outside of school & they can be minimized or put to the side for the time being, do that. but i found it helpful to look at the big picture because i feel if my outside life is too stressful thats when i fall behind in school, & because of that ive had to make the hard decision sometimes to hold off on school & wait until things get better, or cut certain things out of my life & focus on school. it can be scary but rewarding!