Life

Where, When and How to Get Free Stuff All Year Round

Yes ladies and gentlemen, you heard correctly, free stuff! Mark your calendars because I am about to give you the run down on all the days you can get free stuff! Marketing stunt or not, I’m not complaining because who doesn’t love free stuff? ➛ January Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday of January): At National Parks… Read More
How to Become Better Organized This School Year

Being organized is a necessity when tackling a new school year. Organization can help lessen stress in your life, increase productivity, and give you more free time to enjoy college instead of spending it trying to find your missing paper! However, far too many college students aren’t organized or on top of their daily tasks… Read More
3 Reasons You Should Get to Know Your College Professors

Sometimes I think it is hard – or even scary! – for college students to interact with their professors. My freshman year, I felt exactly the same way and so I avoided office hour visits unless I had important questions to ask and didn’t spend much time raising my hand in class. However, getting to… Read More
6 Back-to-School Goals This School Year

With Summer coming to a close, we need to start planning for the year ahead. People don’t like to think too far in advance and I completely understand that, but it is healthy to have an idea, or some sort of guideline, as to what you want to see yourself accomplish this upcoming school year. Thinking… Read More
10 Things to Do at the End of the Summer

It’s already August and most of us are sitting here thinking, “Where did the Summer go?”… The thought of even just hearing the word “August” is starting to sting a bit. Now that we have entered summer’s last month, we know that summer will rapidly come to a close. But, the summer season isn’t over quite yet… Read More
11 Move-In Day Tips You Will Thank Me For!

The one and only thing that the tiny college freshmen and the big bad seniors can relate to is the #struggle called move-in day. Most people say that move-in day gets better after freshman year… nope. They are wrong. If anything, I think move-in day gets even worse with each year. Many universities allow the upperclassmen… Read More
Five Signs It’s Time to Move On From a Relationship

Relationships – family, friends, and/or dating partners – are supposed to make your life better. These are the people you are supposed to be able to turn to on your worst days, the ones who you can trust with all of your secrets, and the ones who seem to know you better than you know… Read More
How to Be Your Best Self

Self-confidence is not something that comes naturally to everyone, I can tell you that first hand. Thinking highly of yourself is the most important quality to have in life because without it you will not be able to put your best foot forward. With a negative outlook on yourself, how can you expect to think… Read More
6 Life Lessons From Clueless

Call me basic I know, but Clueless is one of my all time favorite movies. Whenever I need a good pick me up, a good laugh, or just don’t know which movie to watch, Clueless is always there for me! Since I first watched this movie as a young girl, a lot of the things mentioned… Read More
10 Tips on Choosing the Right College Classes

Whether you’re a freshman just getting ready to choose your classes or a returning student at the start of a semester, choosing the right classes can be a struggle. But, don’t worry. Here are 10 tips on how to choose the right college classes for you. 1. Start early Don’t be that student who looks… Read More
Before Joining College Extracurriculars, Consider This

The 21st century has, thus far, shown us a promisingly impactful decade and a half. We’ve completed the Human Genome project, successfully implanted an artificial heart, ditched Internet Explorer in favor of better alternatives (looking at you, Chrome), programmed cars to drive themselves, and miraculously boiled down the entirety of dating science to a left… Read More
Are We Decade Confused?

I woke up the other morning with the biggest revelation… I think we are all decade confused, myself included. Blink 182 has a new single out and everyone is playing Pokemon again, what? It’s 2016, not 1996. Ah the 90s, the best and most innocent times (shoutout to my 90s kids!). I think everyone is… Read More
7 Effortless Ways To Get Better Grades

Before saying anything, I’d like to emphasize that grades are not a wholesome reflection of your character or your capacity to move the world. Sure, to some extent, grades show comprehension of material. However, being an A student rather than a B student doesn’t necessarily make you a better person, or even a smarter one.… Read More
Freshman Year From a Fresh Perspective (#CollegeBound Series)

College is happening soon. And it can be scary. But let me assure you – everything will be okay. Don’t believe me? Christina and Lauren, two rising sophomores at Fordham University (at the time of this post), can attest to it. Not only did they survive their freshman year, but they absolutely LOVED it! Listen to their words… Read More
10 Dorm Room Essentials Under $30

There’s no way that you are going to live in a dorm with only the basics your school provides… So I have put together a list of the few but extremely important pieces that they neglect to tell you on these lists. Another bonus: all of these items are under $30! 1. Velcro Wrap Towel | Pottery Barn… Read More