1. Do not buy normal dishes for your dorm. Invest in paper plates and plastic forks. You will never, ever want to wash the (moldy) dishes piling in the corner.

2. You are cool enough to eat in the cafeteria by yourself.

3. You're actually cool enough to go anywhere and do anything alone.

4. That girl you meet during orientation will not be your BFFL.

5. However, your towel wrap and bed side clip-on fan will be.

6. Don't attend a themed party if you are not 100 percent committed to the theme.

7. Your sorority sisters will be the best people you ever meet.

8. And frat guys will be the worst. Or the best. Depends on the day. (Ugh).

9. There are plenty of empty rooms to cry in when you have to let it out at 3 a.m. and your roommate is sleeping.

10. But crying while cuddling with your big in your sorority house is the most soothing feeling.

11. *Contemplates what I have learned about love/dating/boys. Realizes I still know nothing.*

12. However many hours you think you should study, you should multiply that number by 5030382.

13. Your professors are only as intimidating as you make them.

14. Do not sign up for 8 a.m. lectures. You will look homeless and unpleasant and no one will want to sit by you or be your friend.

15. Go to class.

16. SERIOUSLY just go to class.

17. If you just wanna eat pizza in bed and not go out, tell your friends you just wanna eat pizza in bed and not go out. Await for the arrival of your six friends who will be joining you in your twin XL bed.

18. Don't take the bus unless you're absolutely sure where it is going. Otherwise you will end up on the opposite side of campus on the bus at 11:46 p.m. with just you and the bus driver and your friend who said, "I'm pretty sure this bus will take us straight home! Come on!"

19. There are 24 hours in a day. You can find at least 21 minutes for yourself (that's how long episodes of "How I Met Your Mother" are on Netflix).

20. While your education should be your first priority, don't forget about all of the life experiences and opportunities that are available.

21. But DO NOT forget about your midterm next Tuesday.

22. Not everyone will like you. #OHWHALE #THEIRLOSS

23. Calories do not count during finals week.

24. But they do count the rest of the year because #TheFreshmanFifteen is real.

25. If you text your mom enough about how stressed you are, she will most likely send you something in the mail full of food and love.

26. If your parents offer to come and visit, say "yes." Visit = "take you out to eat at somewhere that isn't the cafeteria."

27. If you don't consider dropping out to be a stripper, you're doing something wrong.

28. Your GPS has walking directions and if you put in your headphones while you walk to class, no one will be able to hear Siri telling you that your destination is 500 feet ahead on the right.

29. Keep an open mind.

30. There are people whose job it is to listen you and help you. Accepting professional help doesn't make you weak, it makes you strong.

31. You don't have to have your whole life figured out right now. If you think you have it all under control, LOL you so don't.

32. If you don't know what your major is, when people ask you what you're majoring in, tell them one of the things you're considering and see how they react.

33. But major in whatever you want because #yolo.

34. Buy, like, 6032 pairs of socks and underwear before you move in.

35. Your clothes are not dirty unless there are physical signs of dirt or other gross stains on them.

36. You can only do your best on a test, but be honest with yourself if that is actually your best.

37. Keep a stash of Benadryl and Advil and other legal drugs in your room at all times so you don't have to run to Walgreens alone in the cold at 4 a.m. to buy Ibuprofen.

38. Don't even try and study in your room. There are so many distractions like Netflix or your bed that you'll be finding yourself asleep or googling "Kim Kardashian's First Wedding Photos" instead of studying.

39. Library's are sick!!!!

40. Seriously. There will be some weeks where your only social interaction is waving at friends you pass while you're walking to and from the library bathroom.

41. If you talk loudly in the silent section, do not be surprised by the death stares you will receive.

42. Do not talk in the silent section of the library. This place is sacred.

43. If you loft your bed, you will be full of regret. It's not worth it at 3 a.m. when you come home from wherever and you're so tired. Tears will form and you will most likely sleep on your futon.

44. Extension cords are your best friend.

45. And caffeine.

46. And the friends who bring you breakfast potatoes to your bed and wake up at 7 a.m. when you forgot your key in your room and can't get into the dorm. #TrulyBlessed

47. No one cares what you wear to class. Be comfy, be cute, be whatever.

48. If you don't have any Nike shorts or leggings, take a moment to buy some.

49. You may not be as close to your high school friends, and that's okay. They'll always be there.

50. Life will get crazy. It will get hard, but it also will be equally awesome at times. Enjoy it.