Get back to a normal sleep schedule.

It's time to be honest with yourself. You're getting old. We can't continue to play COD until 3 am every night and sleep in until noon. If your sleep schedule even remotely resembles this, it's time to set your alarm for 7 am and stay up, with no naps, until 10 pm. You'll be thankful you started this now when you have to get up at the crack of dawn to make your 8 am class three days a week.

Listen to your gut.

What is one thing that every single person on the planet loves?

Food.

If you know you've been lactose intolerant for years but you still indulge yourself with Ben & Jerry's all the time, you should probably start looking into dairy-free options. You should try to eliminate or eat less of any foods that really bother your system. If you start taking care of your diet now, it might be easier to avoid the daunting "freshman fifteen".

Drink lots and lots and lots and lots of water.

One of the most popular self-care tips is "drink water". But it's one you don't want to ignore if you want your skin healthy and glowing for your first day of classes. Increasing how much water you drink every day will also help clean out your digestive system.

Let your heart "do what it do".

There are absolutely just so many emotions that come after graduating. Your head is filled with every single memory you could possibly remember about high school. The most prominent ones being your relationships. You should know that it is okay to be sad, and even to feel regret. You have to let your heart feel all of these emotions thoroughly before you can make peace with it and move on.

Let out your inner child.

High school was a really weird and tough time for almost everyone. We hid the sides of ourselves that were deemed uncool or odd, and we matured for the benefit of social acceptance. Now that we're going to college we finally get to be who we've always known we were. You don't have to hold back your goofiness and your childish side. Being young adults, we get to be mature but we also get to be fun and let loose a bit. Before you head off to college, allow your inner child to make a comeback.

Spend as much time outside as possible.

This is one of the biggest changes in our entire lives. Connecting with the earth and getting a sense of your place in this world before you're in a brand new situation, will help you move into the next phase with a little more ease. Take your bike you haven't touched in a few years out for a ride. Take a walk in that nearby park that everyone raves about. Just get outside and take the time to be with yourself and with nature. Maybe take a last-minute road trip to the beach with friends!

Take every opportunity to connect with your family.

I have very close relationships with my immediate family and my cousins, and it has really hit me that this is the last summer I get to spend with everyone before I move away. Just remember that no matter how annoying your little brother or sister is, you know in your heart how much you'll miss them stealing your stuff. Make the most of your time with them before we're too busy cramming for exams to chat with them.

Reach out to upperclassmen.

My mom always tells me how great it is that we can use social media to meet people prior to moving into college. In her days, you didn't even get to know your roommate until move-in day! You should definitely find some students already enrolled and don't be afraid to ask them questions. I've only had positive experiences when I've contacted upperclassmen on social media.