Since, many grad school programs pool you with the same -- often small -- group of people for a number of years, it's especially important that you kick off your semester by making the right impression. After all, you're bound to partake in many collaborative projects as you pursue your degree. Try showing up to the first day of class with nude lips, which are all business. Then, perk up your eyes with some well-placed highlighter for a bright-eyed, bushy tailed look that lets your classmates know you're not the wait-till-the-last-minute type who pulls frantic all-nighters.
