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10 Struggles Of Being A Not-So-Stereotypical White Girl

Being the polar opposite of a stereotypical white girl is harder than it sounds.

Florida State University

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We all know of at least one stereotypical white girl: Starbucks drink in hand, an over-sized shirt with her sorority letters, black leggings, dad cap, Ugg boots... But what about the girls who aren't so stereotypical? Being a not-so-stereotypical white girl comes with its challenges, here they are.

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These 10 Things Happen To Every College Freshmen, It's A Necessary Right Of Passage

6. The temptation is to wear your lanyard with your ID, but you know this is a freshman red flag.

Eastern Michigan University

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Starting college is not always the easiest thing to do, but freshmen have to do it no matter the struggles they face. You are unknown to the majority of the students at the beginning of the year which can be a little overwhelming. Study your campus map, go for walks just to get used to places, take friends with you for those walks, and just get ready for everything. Eventually you will not just be that "freshman who knows nothing".

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18 Important Tips For Being A Good Roommate When Living In A College Apartment

Overall, just don't be a disgusting slob who has never picked up a broom in a day in their life.

Towson University

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18 Important Tips For Being A Good Roommate When Living In A College Apartment

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It may seem scary to have one roommate in college, but try having to live under the same roof with three!

You may be complete strangers or you may know your roommates already. Regardless, you guys still don't know how to live with each other and you're unsure about how to approach situations. The most important thing is that you are a good roommate. In order to have a better college experience, it's important to know how to get along with each other and not have to be down each other's throats all day, unless you want it to be like that show "Bad Girls Club". Here are a few tips for being a good roommate so you'll have less arguments:

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Revamp your Wardrobe with cinema inspo

10 clothing pieces inspired by films.

Pace University

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Through the years I've revamped my wardrobe time after time. Each time I do so it seems to be connected to one central influence, the films that I watch. From being immersed in the world of cinema I become inspired by the characters wardrobes and do my best to emulate it (at least enough to where I could possibly be a character in the film if that were possible). I mean what better way to get your style influence than from the cinema around you. Here's a few films to give your wardrobe inspo.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

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Being the polar opposite of a stereotypical white girl is harder than it sounds.

1. Having a music taste that's the complete opposite of your friends.

2. Being the only sneakerhead in your friend group.

3. Having no clue about Greek life.

4. Loving sports way more than the rest of your friends.

5. Dressing up like a girly-girl once and having the entire country comment on how you look.

6. Liking a little more flavor in your food than your friends.

7. Having a different taste in movies and TV shows than your friends.

8. Sticking with the same drink every time you go to Starbucks.

9. Not being able to fangirl over cute guys because your preferences are different from your friends.

10. Making guy friends more easily than girl friends.

6. The temptation is to wear your lanyard with your ID, but you know this is a freshman red flag.

1. No matter how many times you walk around campus before classes start, you are still constantly getting lost.

2. You want to go out and meet new friends, but at the same time you want to just watch some Netflix and go to bed.

3. You desperately need to carry a map, but that would also make you stick out as new.

4. You want to ask tons of questions, but you also do not want to be a bother.

5. Everyone seems to be wearing spirit wear all the time, but you only have the two free shirts they passed out the first day.

6. The temptation is to wear your lanyard with your ID, but you know this is a freshman red flag.

7. Everyone else seems to have it all figured out even if they do not.

8. People say their majors quite often, and you may be sitting here completely undecided which leads to some awkwardness.

9. You want to make friends with as many people as possible at first even if they do not share those same feelings towards you.

10. You are just super excited for the year to finally kick off because you have been waiting for college for a long time!

Overall, just don't be a disgusting slob who has never picked up a broom in a day in their life.

1. Wash YOUR OWN dishes please...

2. If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, please be respectful of your roommates.

3. If you want to borrow something, ASK.

4. Always ask if you want a piece of your roommates’ food.

5. Don’t be a slob.

6. If you like to listen to music, please don’t blast it at night or during studying times.

7. Take turns taking out the garbage.

8. If any of you have any personal issues with each other, you STILL have to respect them as a roommate.

9. You actually have to do your part when CLEANING the bathroom…

10. Hygiene is IMPORTANT.

11. Don’t slack on rent.

12. If you have a Brita filter, please change it frequently.

13. Give your roommate(s) some space sometimes.

14. Understand that you guys are adults and communication is KEY.

15. Buy some extra toilet paper. Don’t just wait until it runs out.

16. Respect everyone else’s finances…most college students are broke you know…

17. Let your roommate(s) know if you’re having some friends over.

18. If it helps, make your own roommate agreement (even if you’re living in an on-campus apartment, don’t even rely on the ones your RAs give you.)

10 clothing pieces inspired by films.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Carrie (1976)

Goonies (1985)

Clueless (1995)

Scooby Doo (2002)

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Meet Joe Black (1998)

Two Can Play That Game (2001)

Poetic Justice (1993)

Grease (1978)

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