With graduating on my mind lately, I thought it would be fun to make a list of things that I wish I had known coming into college as a freshman. Some of these are serious, some are funny, and some are completely ridiculous- nonetheless they are all things that are beneficial to know!
- Keeping the guardrails on your freshman year bunk-bed is not a sign of weakness.
- Travel for as long as you can after your study abroad program ends, even if it takes you forever to pay it off.
- You will not remember one bad test grade in 10 years, 1 year, or even 1 month – relax.
- Having a 4.0 is not the end all be all.
- Just because you weren’t personally invited doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go.
- Invest in a pair of frat shoes very early on in your college career – wear these every weekend instead of ruining your nice boots, sperries, sandals, or wedges.
- Network and get to know as many people as possible. Go out of your way to say hi to them on campus.
- Comparing your life to others on social media will only make you miserable.
- Don’t judge anyone for anything – you never know when you may end up in their position.
- You will always regret drinking Burnetts, even if it is free.
- Don’t wait for people to reach out to you to make plans all the time, be the one to reach out often.
- Save as much money as you can for the last month of college – it is EXPENSIVE and you won’t want to miss out on anything.
- Don’t blow off all of your friends once you get into a relationship – balance is important.
- Eat vegetables and go to the gym regularly. You will feel so much better about yourself.
- Go on your senior year spring break trip even if you think it isn’t your scene. I guarantee you will have a blast.
- Stay up until 3 AM laughing with your friends and still be the first one at the library when it opens at 8 AM – again, balance!
College goes by in the blink of an eye, so take it in and enjoy every single moment.
xo,
Jaclyn