College can be a new and fun experience. If you know what to expect ahead of time, then it can make things a lot easier. It can be some of the best years of your life but also most stressful. Knowing how to survive beforehand can go a long way.
In summary, keep good company, know how to relieve stress, remember your basic college life-hacks, and most of all, always try to enjoy yourself despite any overwhelming circumstances.
1. A coffee budget, to get you going when your motivation is at an all-time low.
2. Quizlet, for those quizzes that can make or break your overall class average.
3. Lots of Tylenol, because stress can result in massive headaches.
4. Ratemyprofessor.com, so you’re not stuck with a professor who lives to see students fail.
5. Wine, for when Tylenol just isn’t enough.
6. A rain jacket, umbrella, and rain boots, because who wants to walk a mile to class in the pouring rain without them?
7. Lots and lots of athletic clothes, not necessarily for working out, but for maximum comfort at all hours of the day.
8. A workout routine, to compensate for all of the alcohol and desserts stress will cause you to consume.
9. Plenty of naps, because sometimes all-nighters are a necessity.
10. A support system, whether it’s family or friends, surrounding yourself with people who keep you going when you feel like giving up is essential.
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