Note that they can make you extremely drowsy. Ride the ugly campus bus instead of driving and don't plan on staying awake during class if you take one in the morning. You can also try a decongestant, but after three or four days they become ineffective and can even cause your symptoms to return. Newer to the market are nasal strips, which some claim help open the nasal passages and are especially effective when trying to breathe at night. Soothe your throat.
Throats have their own slew of pharm-options.
Hard candies, throat sprays, cough drops, and hot tea with honey all offer soothing for the sore. If the cough is dry, go for a suppressant. However, if a mound of phlegm is sitting in your chest, you'll want an expectorant to loosen it up. Take your vitamins and minerals. The most popular are zinc and vitamin C. Doctors are divided on the use of both.