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If sex is the first thing you think about when you think about college, you're mistaken.

Sarah Lane

Mar 31, 2018

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Sex Is Great, But These 23 Things Are More Important In College

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Sex shouldn't be the first thing on your mind when you think about coming to college.

Don't get me wrong, sex is great. But to think that all college is about is hooking up with random people is completely off base. We shouldn't be putting so much focus into perfecting our Tinder profiles so we get the perfect match (aka friends with benefits) or spending so much effort in our frat party look when the reality of that is someone is just going to want to sleep with you at said frat party.

College isn't about hooking up with a different person every week. College isn't about finding the perfect FWB. In fact, college isn't about sex at all. Here are 23 things that are way more important in college than sex.

1. Finding the perfect major

Most of us don't walk into college deadset on being a marketing major, or nursing major, or journalism major and stay stuck with it all four years. It's trial and error and really learning about yourself that lands you the perfect major.

2. Making friends

Your friends will be there forever. Your Tinder match will not.

3. Getting involved in organizations

I can't picture college without the organizations I got involved in.

4. Learning how to manage time

Without this important skill, you'll spend every Sunday night cramming everything in you should've been working on all week...

5. Making your family proud

They're going to be so proud of you when you walk across that stage and get your degree. I promise.

6. Understanding the importance of a good night's sleep

7. Having awesome spring break trips

Whether you stay home or go on the craziest Florida trip ever, it's all about having great spring breaks because they won't come around again once you graduate.

8. Getting involved in the actual dating scene

These skills will help you forever.

11. Building the perfect resume

So you can end up with the job you're going to school for in the first place.

12. Creating memories you'll never forget, even if you kind of want to

Like those 3 a.m. walks home with your friends from the frat party...

13. Creating solid relationships with your professors

They can be your best friends if you work it right.

14. Learning how to cook for yourself

Even when McDonald's is right down the street and pizza is just a phone call away...

15. Learning how to be a better adult in general

#Adulting

16. Staying true to yourself

And being the best version of yourself.

17. Having the best GPA possible

18. Not getting an STD

19. Not getting pregnant

I went there again. Condoms are your friend, friends.

20. Saving up as much money as possible

Defeat the "broke college student" stereotype and save up for your future success.

21. Having a good roommate

They just make life so much easier.

22. Finding the perfect study spot

And start cranking away.

23. Your own happiness

At the end of the day, your own personal happiness is the most important. Sex is great, yeah, but if that isn't what is driving your happiness (and let's be real, while it can make you happy for awhile that happy won't last) it shouldn't be your #1 priority. There's so much more to life than that.

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Sex Is Great, But These 23 Things Are More Important In College

If sex is the first thing you think about when you think about college, you're mistaken.

1. Finding the perfect major

2. Making friends

3. Getting involved in organizations

4. Learning how to manage time

5. Making your family proud

6. Understanding the importance of a good night's sleep

7. Having awesome spring break trips

8. Getting involved in the actual dating scene

11. Building the perfect resume

12. Creating memories you'll never forget, even if you kind of want to

13. Creating solid relationships with your professors

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16. Staying true to yourself

17. Having the best GPA possible

18. Not getting an STD

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22. Finding the perfect study spot

23. Your own happiness

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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