Surviving Spring Break as a college student takes hard work and dedication. Maybe even more so than your schoolwork. I'm going to give you a few of the tips I picked up from spring break to (hopefully) help you avoid any unnecessary trips to the hospital (or jail).

1. Stay hydrated.

Day-drinking into the night is a marathon, not a race. I would ruin your fun and tell you to drink any less than you were planning to, but at least mix some water in there. Having to ditch your nighttime plans because you have to crash early is no fun.

2. Use sunscreen.

You want to be tan, but do you want to be painfully burned? Spring Break basically just entails you hanging out on the beach all day with your friends -- an activity that's not very enjoyable when your entire body hurts to touch.

3. Bring your guy friends along.

I can't tell you how much more fun Spring Break is when you have your guy friends in tow. Watching them make bad decisions is only half the fun. (And you need them to fend off the creepy, three-years-out-of-college guys at the bars.)

4. Don't get lost at night.

During the day, it doesn't matter much if you wander away from your friends. You're in broad daylight, around tons of people, and you're probably going to make a few new friends. At night? Yeah, not so much. There's nothing worse than wandering around alone downtown in an unfamiliar city, wondering where the hell your friends went.

5. Don't blow all your money.

Get guys to buy you drinks, split all of your Ubers, do whatever you need to. Nothing is worse as a college student than coming back from spring break and realizing you're too broke to buy groceries. Trust me.

6. Always say yes to a fun opportunity.

You only get four college spring breaks. Live them up -- you'll regret it later if you don't.