Don’t believe in the myth that an all-nighter is some glorious rite of passage, you need to take care of yourself and to do that you should be sleeping regularly
Try to drink water every day
You can, if needed, use a coffee pot to make ramen, among other things
The dollar store is a good friend
Sing in the shower without shame
CHECK YOUR EMAIL EVERY DAY
Seriously, check your email
Talk to your professors!!! Not just if you’re having trouble but because they’re super cool people and you should say hello!
Turn off the TV while you’re studying. Get off social media. No twitter. No – put that phone down – no – you can answer that text later –
Most colleges have designated quiet areas for studying in the library!
Take notes in class! Writing stuff down helps you remember it! If you have a lot of trouble with this, most colleges actually hire note takers!
Don’t be too timid to ask that question! Raise your hand!
Remember that you are paying for an education, and if your professor isn’t doing their job you have every right to complain. They do not get to treat you like dirt or be lazy just because they feel entitled or have tenure. You are paying for a service and they better fucking give you that service.
If you’re gonna have sex, remember to use protection. Condoms are everyone’s friend!
If you are in an uncomfortable situation regarding a sexual encounter, you have every right to leave! If something happens, report it without shame! Consent is always necessary! Always! On both ends!
If you aren’t clear on whether the person is consenting, straight up ask! If you get anything less than an enthusiastic yes, verbally, STOP EVERYTHING IMMEDIATELY!
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AGAINST YOUR WILL. EVER. NEVER EVER. ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE IS FUCKKNG GARBAGE.
Depressed and anxious? Overwhelmed? Everything is too much all at once? Go to your colleges counseling center. Pretty much every college has one now and it’s good to talk to someone; some can even prescribe medication.
Stretch every morning
It’s okay to not wear makeup to class if you wake up late! It’s totally fine!!!
Grades are harder to obtain in college. A high school A is like a college C.
So don’t be quite so hard on yourself.
Tea is a great alternative to coffee. But go easy on energy drinks, they’re really bad for your kidneys.
Water! Water! Water!
The “Freshman 15″ is kind of a myth because honestly around your early 20′s your metabolism changes a bit, and starving yourself to try to make sure you don’t gain weight isn’t going to help anyone least of all you, so seriously, don’t worry about it.
Put your keys in the same place every night. No really. You will lose them frequently if you don’t do this, there’s already so much to keep track of
Study hard, but also give yourself a break.
You get out of it what you put in, but if it’s killing you you aren’t going to get anything out of it, so seriously, please take breaks now and then.
You’re going to have to say no now and then to hanging out with people. That’s totally okay to do for any reason that you need to.
Be your own advocate. No one else is going to do it. That assignment not in the grade book? That professor not doing his job? Have a disability and need accommodations? You have to be the person who says something.
If you figure out that you can’t do as much as other students (like take as many classes) that’s fine!!! Take as long as you need to graduate. It’s better than running yourself into the ground.
Remember that being a workaholic is glorified in college but don’t fall for the myth! YOU matter more than your grades!!!! You don’t have to be in every extra curricular!! You don’t have to try to do all the things!!! Take breaks!!!!
It’s okay if you figure out that college isn’t the best path for you. There are options!
Take photos of everything!
Talk to your roommate about something if it bugs you. You are going to be living with that person for a few months; talk to them directly about the problem. No passive aggressive bullshit. For example, “it bothers me when you drink my soda without asking. Can you please stop doing that?” You state what the problem is, not dodge around it, and asked for a solution. There you go. Simple.
If you really hate living with someone, and they ask you if you wanna live with them again, say no. You don’t have to make yourself miserable to make someone else happy.
Forgive your roommate if they’re messier than you might like – and talk to them about it! Maybe there’s a reason why they haven’t been cleaning!
There is no shame in being an utter nerd, especially in college
You don’t have to be who your parents want you to be. You are in college for YOU. Not for them.
That weird social event? Check it out! That person you think you have a crush on? Talk to them! Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out!
You don’t have to find your soulmate in college. Marrying the wrong person is much worse than not marrying at all.
In the end, remember that this stuff is important, but you should only be sacrificing so much of yourself for your education. You are always, always, always more important than your grades or a degree. Always.
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