The first few days of school can be nerve racking for a lot of people. If you’re a freshman, you’re walking into a lecture hall that seats a million people… none of whom you know. If you’re a senior, you’re praying that you’re not walking into a death trap that prevents you from graduating on time. The best way to get past your anxiety is to get yourself a buddy in the class to lift you up throughout the semester, in sickness and in hangover.

Trust me, exam season will be here before you know it, and it’ll be much better if you have someone to struggle through it with. But side note; you want to make friends carefully so that you’re not the one carrying both of you. There’s nothing more aggravating than sending someone all of your lecture notes because they sleep through class or are too inebriated to come. Of course, stereotypes are not definite, and I’ve absolutely come across exceptions in my classes (but honestly, you can usually tell the deal at first glance).

Here are 10 types of people you’ll see in class, and a ranking of how good they’ll be at helping you thrive this semester:

1. Those Three Frat Stars (4/10)

Typically seen in the back of the hall, probably with one earbud in and holding a gallon of Gatorade. They likely circulate notes within their friend group and maybe won’t be so open to forging new friendships with you. They won’t mind sending you notes if you skip, but also… how good do you think those notes are?

2. Girl Wearing LuLu Lemon Everything (8/10)

This girl in her activewear looks ready to run as far away from her problems of this semester as possible. She’s a goal-setter (not to be mistaken with a goal-achiever), who has the drive to do well that she may or may not fulfill. If you buddy up with her, she’ll be a magnifying force for you—if you thrive, she’ll help you to the top. If you fall off your workload halfway through the semester, she’ll fall straight down into the pits of hell with you. It’s a mutual effort.

3. Lowkey Class Genius (5/10)

Hard to spot, even harder to convince to get them to explain things to you when you’re stuck. To people who excel in class, it can be difficult to explain basic concepts because they don’t really know what it’s like to not understand them. They camouflage, but you if do happen to get lucky and befriend one, don’t pester them to help you all the time; ask them for their stellar notes if you were sick or at a conference, and stick to going to office hours for clarification with the material.

4. Professor’s Default Question-Answerer (7/10)

Yeah, in class they may be a bit of a know-it-all. But the reality of the situation is, if you’re in a class where you are struggling, it could really help you to have a buddy who really knows what they’re talking about and are proud of it. And you’ll probably make it easier for them to deal with the harder material when they’re in the unfamiliar situation of being absolutely clueless. You guys could both have a lot to gain from a friendship like this.

5. Student With 25-Credit Workload (3/10)

Whatever their absurd reason is for taking eight classes and running an off-campus organization, they’re just not going to be the most supportive friend in your class. Clearly, their ability to juggle classes indicates that they’re a good student, but the reality is that if you ask them for notes, it might take them a week and a half to get around to sending them to you. Helping class acquaintances won’t be their priority at any point this semester… they’ll be busy finding time to eat their one meal of the day.

6. Dude Sitting Alone Wearing Socks And Sandals (8/10)

Pretty friendly, but not really interested in becoming friends outside of class. This kid has got his own friends already, but he’s happy to help. They’ll probably be pretty open about the state of their organization and note-taking skills, so if you chat them up and think they’ll be an asset, go ahead and get their number. Just be sure to not make it a regular thing.

7. High-Achieving Student Wearing A Fedora (2/10)

Okay, to be honest… they’ll probably be a bit of an asshole. They don’t need your help, and will probably not see any reason to waste their time trying to learn with anyone below their level. If they *are* willing to send you their notes, you can probably bet that they’ll want you to pay them or buy them a drink. Which is fair enough, but you can probably find someone who you don’t consider as being condescending.

8. Friendly Kid In A T-Shirt And Baseball Cap (9/10)

They might be the reason you pass organic chemistry, your new best friend, or both. They're pretty chill with sharing their notes and probably the one who asks for your number first. They’re just trying to have a good time, so having a friend in class is their main goal too. You’ll probably each skip a few times, so it’ll be pretty easy to balance each other out.

9. Hipster-Nerd Dude (9/10)

This guy is probably super friendly and a good student. They’ll always be happy to lend a helping hand, as long as they feel as though their efforts are reciprocated. He might express some fairly opinionated with views you don’t agree with, but keep them to yourself and you’ll have a long, amicable mutual agreement.

10. Anyone Wearing Headphones (0/10)

Don’t talk to them, don’t look at them, don’t even go near them. Leave them to their solitary struggle—it’s what they want.