College is rough. You think it's going well, then all of a sudden you're failing 9 classes when you're only taking 6. These are some tips to surviving and thriving in college.
1. Dollar Tree is your best friend
Everything is a dollar!
2. Never take a class with a teacher who has an F rating on Rate My Professor
If it is an absolute must, make sure your GPA is reading for the impact.
3. Find a reliable alarm clock
If your regular alarm clock fails to get you out of bed for your 8am class, you might want to consider a better alarm clock. There are many apps that force you to get out of bed.
4. Always keep a planner
"Was that assignment due tomorrow or Friday?"
5. Google Calendar is good
You won't always have your calendar or planner in hand, but your phone will be.
6. Set out clothes the night before
You have 5 minutes to get to your first class and you're still in your Power Puff Girl pajamas. Save the hassle of trying on 5 different outfits by just picking out your clothes the night before.
7. Never leave your laundry in the laundry room
You might not see those $50 jeans ever again.
8. Take a carryout box to the dining hall
Extra food. Score.
9. Dress nice for an exam or quiz
You will do better, it is a proven fact.
10. Utilize tutoring and health services
Most colleges have these free services, which can help you in class or help your stress levels.
11. The best stress relief is a Skype sesh
There is nothing better than seeing your best friend that you haven't seen in weeks. Or Skyping your mom just to see your dog.
12. Always upload everything into Google Docs
You never know when your computer will decide when it's last day is. And when your computer goes, so do all the files on them.
13. Do not buy an expensive parking pass
If your school has an outrageous price for their parking pass, just find a side street to park it on (Move it every once it awhile so it doesn't get towed). Also check out your city's bus routes.
14. Download Study Blue for flashcards on the go
That stack of 53 notecards is going to be a hassle. With Study Blue you can easily store all of your notecards and quiz yourself. It's also free!
15. Keep more than one charger
It's 1:30 in the middle of the night. Your phone is about to die, so you plug it in to charge it. Low and behold, your charger doesn't work. Nothing is open until morning, so the only option is to stay up all night so you don't miss class. Don't let this happen to you by always keeping a spare charger.
This happened to me.
16. Make use of the silent notifications option
This option is a blessing, especially when you get added to a group chat of 13 people
17. Carry a water bottle and a snack
You never know when you'll be thirsty or hungry
