A Few Tips ...
Came across this a few weeks ago and have since then ... have started making it into a poster for my apartment as a reminder. As a design student, it's important to keep perspective and these 'things' help us keep us grounded and not nit-pick at the small things.
Check it out,
http://www.jamiewieck.com/visual-essays/the-50-things-every-graphic-design-student-should-know/