12 Freshman Year Lessons You Can Only Learn The Hard Way
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12 Freshman Year Lessons You Can Only Learn The Hard Way

Monograms are a no.

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12 Freshman Year Lessons You Can Only Learn The Hard Way
Haley Houchin

We've all been there, looking back on our freshman year wondering why we dressed like that and what was wrong with us. If you haven't completely changed from your freshman year, you're either doing something really wrong or really right. With the constant style trends and maturing personalities (for some of us) looking back on freshman makes you wonder why you were the way you were. So for the seniors that have the same feelings as me about our freshman year, here are 10 things I know we can all relate to. And for the incoming freshman reading this, take this article into consideration before you fall for that frat boy or buy that outfit.


1. Monograms are a no.

If you really think about monograms, why do you want your initials on everything you own? I had a monogram necklace, not cool. Learned the hard way no one wants to try to read the initials hanging from my neck. Don't do it.

2. Stop eating pizza at 2 A.M because you will gain the "Freshman 15."

You will gain weight. End of story. Vodka water's only and lots of green stuff.

3. Your walk to class doesn't count as going to the gym.

Since you're inevitably going to gain weight, you have to actually go to the gym. your half a mile up-hill walk does not count as your exercise for the day.

4. Yes, trying to dye your hair yourself in your dorm room sink is a bad idea.

Don't ask (LOL), but I promise you'll thank me if you're a freshman reading this. Go to someone who knows what they are doing.

5. That frat boy has more intentions than just buying you a drink.

If he starts out by saying "are you a freshman?" run.

6. Don't try to lie about being a freshman because it's too obvious.

Freshmen just look like freshmen, like fresh out the womb little babies.

7. Not wearing heels out to every bar.

Also not cool. If you wear heels to every bar you are trying way too hard.

8. That you should probably not drink liquor on game day because your tolerance is not high enough for that.

You're 18. Take the beer and please don't think taking shots at noon for a 8 o'clock kick off is a good idea. Trust me on that one.

9. Even though it was in style in high school, don't wear your chevron dress to happy hour.

Your high school wardrobe is not fit for college, you'll learn that the hard way just like the rest of us.

10. You don't need to get plastered every night to enjoy college.

There is so much more to college than going out and getting drunk every night. We all spend our freshman year being a complete hot mess, but if you want some advice from a senior, actually enjoy time appreciating all that your college has to offer. Sober.

To the seniors reading this, I hope you cringed at everything just as much as I did. And to the freshman, Even though I know this advice may not be taken, but you'll wish you did.

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