Studying Tips / Dealing with stress

So... I'm a college sophomore.
I'm taking classes all summer (15 hours) and will be taking another 17 hours in the fall.
I probably will only take 12 hours in the Spring, and then I'll have a free summer after that.

I took two classes during the last short semester (6 hours) and am now taking three classes (9 hours) during this short semester. There are only six weeks of class per each short semester, but they're jam-packed.
Last semester wasn't all-too difficult, but it did feel like a lot of work... at the time.
Now I'm stuck with about 3x the workload, having a huge amount of reading to do each night, two quizzes a week for two of my classes and one exam every week and a half for another of my classes - along with having two big projects which must be done outside of my home + one community service requirement.

I've always been an honors student and made high grades (lowest grade in high school was an 86 in Honors Chemistry; in college, I've made an A in everything thus far except the Bs I made in World Civilization and College Algebra). Things usually click naturally for me, so I've never had to study much. The only class I ever devoutly studied for prior to college was AP Bio (3-5 hours before an exam). But now, being in college, I can't just know the material. I have to memorize so many terms, concepts, and details... and it's freaking me out. Sometimes I get so stressed out that I can't even concentrate on studying.

I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for studying, being able to maintain a separate understanding of the information for three different classes which are all on the same general subject (Psychology), and / or any advice on how to deal with the stresses that go along with having such a tough workload.

Relax and take breaks!

If you take good, solid notes during class or while you read, I find it monumentally helpful to simply RE-COPY THE NOTES. It's mind-numbing, yes, but when you write things and think about them, you learn them. It's a proven form of study and the only thing that worked for me.

I was the same way in high school and all my friends warned me about exactly what you're doing right now: Don't take too heavy a classload, because you'll actually have to work now.

For memorization, write them down over and over. If it's names/dates, write them together, move down the line, and then write them again in opposite order. Same applies to definitions, theories, etc.
The real problem comes when they ask off-the-wall questions that have nothing to do with what you're studying (that was the case in my history classes anyway -_-)

It takes me a couple of hours to outline my chapters in my textbooks.
I'm dropping one of my classes. I just can't handle the amount of work that would be required of me.

I do those methods right before tests, I've noticed, to make sure that I have things memorized. I don't know how I've been able to get by so easily without studying very hard before.

Whenever I study, I make notecards and then I go over the note cards by talking aloud to myself as if I'm teaching the material.

A great tip for studying is a Confusious quote "I hear; I forget, I see, I remember; I do, I understand". I.E., if you jus listen to the material, you won't remember it. If you read the book, you'll remember it for a short time, but if you read it over and actually practice saying it or try memorizing it, you'll understand it.

A good way of relieving stress (for me) is to listen to classical music, white noise, or music by Bruce Kurnow. he has some amazing tranquil songs that really help me study.
I hope this helps you!
You can PM me if you need any other tips.
We fellow college students ought to stick together.

You know what, guys? This is enough feedback for me. I was just flipping out earlier. I think I'm going to be a lot less stressed since I'm dropping the class... if I'm able to drop the class. My pin number won't work. I'll have to visit the registrar tomorrow.

Locking this.