As the semester is beginning to pick up, the work piles on. Tests and quizzes are in full swing, and the number of hours you sleep is slowly, yet surely, decreasing at a steady pace. Syllabus week is over and you can't keep relying on snow days to get you through the week. We aren't even halfway done yet. This is the time to at least act like you have it all figured out. As a college student, the most important part of my day is looking like I have my life together, while, realistically, my ducks are never in a row.
College is all about the art of deception. People at this age tend to seriously judge by first appearances without even saying "hi" first. Social media and the constant use of cell phones does not help. In actuality, this is such a bad way to be, but since it's the reality of the situation, you have to know how to handle it. A campus can be a socially vicious place, but you can make it your stomping grounds with these few tips on how to make it seem like you know what you're doing.
Keep in mind that you are not the only person dealing with hard times.
Everyone has their own battles that they're fighting, so don't feel like the world is only crashing in on you. The best way to go about this is to just keep an open mind and not judge. Everyone has their reasons for what they do, and by being understanding of the hard times they go through makes you a really great friend. Also remember, it is 100 percent OK to not always be OK! If you have an off day, it is totally normal. Don't let it get the best of you. Bounce back and make the next one even better.
Your phone isn't your best friend.
Even in the most awkward situations, you should not rely on your cell to get you out alive. By acting confident, people will come to admire you for it, thus actually making you more confident. Even if you are a pretty shy person, you can pull this off. You don't have to have the most loud and outgoing personality to get people to respect you.
Dressing to impress is more so for yourself than anyone else.
If you dress like you can conquer the day, then you will! Along with dressing nicely goes treating people nicely. When you find yourself in a bind, you will find that people will be there for you if you've been there for them.
Don't worry so much about what other people think.
I know that it's hard to just brush off what you thought was a mean stare or a rumor you heard through five different people that could or could not be true. You just have to remember that your opinion of yourself is what matters the most and if you keep a positive image of yourself in mind, you really do have it together!
