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[intellectys]

I’m going to uni this autumn, and I feel like most of studyblr’s incoming freshmen are just as clueless as I am. Here’s a bunch of tips from the more experienced among us, and I hope it’s just as useful to you as it is to me!

this took forever to make so i’m really hoping it’s good

Money Matters

Textbooks

Sites where you can get free textbooks by @thearialligraphyproject

Get textbooks online

Tips for textbooks by @theorganizedcoyote

Websites to get cheap textbooks by @theorganisedstudent

Ultimate guide to buying college textbooks

Safe ways to get free textbooks

Saving Money

A girl called jack: eating under the line

Qriket

Scholarship masterpost by @wallcalendar

Save money while shopping online

College scholarships 2016-17 by @wonderstudying

Tips for finding & getting scholarships

How to budget

Where to find student discounts by @collegerefs

Searching for scholarships by @collegesmarts

Creative ways to save money in college

Places that offer discounts with student id

Ways to save/earn money

Paying for college by @collegerefs

Student Life

Dorm & Living

PSA for college freshmen

Dorm tips from @humanitaes

Ultimate school locker (uni bag) kit by @girl-studying

Resolving issues with roommates

Tips for living like an adult

How to eat healthy in dining halls

DIY dorm decor by @notquitenightingale

Everything I actually used in my freshman dorm room

Guide to living alone by @piratestudy

Living with a roommate by @collegerefs

Packing Lists

Thing I forgot to bring to college by @myberkeleyadventure

Sam’s ultimate failproof guide to packing by @staticsandstationery

Ultimate college packing list for freshmen

College packing list by @kimberlystudies

What to bring to college

Checklist for dorms & campus living

Packing up: preparing for college in @theacademiczine

College dorm packing list by @produitivity

Recipes

One-pot chicken fajita pasta

100 dirt cheap recipes for students

57 go-to recipes for college students

Cheap & healthy recipes 

Over 400 fast & healthy recipes

Classes

Studying & Taking Notes

Organizing notes with Google Docs by @academla

How to write a lecture summary efficiently by @collegerefs

Symbols & abbreviations for note-taking 

How to take lecture notes by @hstrystdyblr

How to take notes in college by @determinationandcaffeine

Getting the most out of lecture by @strive-for-da-best

How to get your best grades in college by @saralearnswell

If you have a bad college professor

Essays

Transition words for essays by @soniastudyblr

How to analyze historical sources by @rewritign

How to write a university level essay by @healthyeyes

Analyzing a written text

Essay writing: university vs. high school

How to write a history paper by @thehistorygrad

How I plan and write literature papers by @notaperfectstudent

Exams

A quick guide to finals by @emmastudies​

10 revision tips for final & first year exams

High school exams vs. college exams

Crucial study tips for finals week in college 

3 day study plan by @getstudyblr

Low stress college study strategy by @plannerdy 

+ More

Masterposts

A college student’s masterpost by @eruditekid

Random college tips by @determinationandcaffeine

College advice by @studenting

Giant college masterpost by @heyiwantyoutostay

Advice

Advice for college by @collegerefs

10 tips for starting uni by @studycubs

Advice from a college senior 

Great tips from @fuckstudy

10 more excellent tips

Things nobody tells you about university by @polcry 

Miscellaneous

8 things successful students do by @frankfurter-studies

Email tips by @haileymostudies

@collegerefs‘ entire blog– so much good stuff that’s incredibly useful

my grace.uni tag– all the posts I’ve saved for university

Staying in contact with high school friends

How to make friends in college

[accio-imagines]

Kiss the Bride ~ Neville Longbottom imagine

*A/N: (Y/F/C) = Your Favorite Color :)*

*A/N (part two): I hope this imagine is alright! I’m a bit rusty since I haven’t written in a while so I hope this isn’t completely terrible. Enjoy, my dears! xx.

~•~

The Yule Ball was quite a wondrous event; seeing all the students of Hogwarts dressed in their best, the dancing, the music, all of it just lifted your spirits.

You had gone in a beautiful, (Y/F/C) gown your parents had sent you, and you looked absolutely spectacular. Everyone who set eyes on you were completely in awe.

Including the people you didn’t want to set eyes on you.

As soon as you stepped into the Great Hall, Draco blocked your path.

You immediately rolled your eyes. “What do you want, Malfoy?” you spat.

“Oh, come on, love. Don’t be like that.” He smirked, eyeing you up and down.

“You look gorgeous.” He began to grab your hand, but you quickly swatted it away.

“Leave me alone, Draco. I’m not interested.”

You tried to shove past him, but he grabbed you by the arm and pulled you extremely close to him.

“Why not, babe? You don’t have a date, right? Come and dance with me-”

“I-I’m her date.” said a familiar voice. You turned around and saw Neville Longbottom with his face completely red.

Draco moved you out of the way and stood in front of Neville.

“Really, Longbottom? Only in your dreams would (Y/N) even-”

“Actually, I am his date.” You interrupted, running to Neville’s side.

“Yeah. So, back off, Malfoy.” Neville said, grabbing your hand. Heat began to rush to your cheeks.

Draco scoffed and stormed off.

“Thank you so much, Neville. I seriously owe you.” you smiled and gave him a tight hug.

A slow song started to play in the Great Hall, and a small smile began to form on Neville’s face.

“Dance with me?” He asked.

Your cheeks began to turn red again. “I’d love to.”

He took your hand again and led you out onto the dance floor, where you two swayed to the music that played.

You were trying so hard to hide your blushing cheeks. You had been harboring the biggest crush on him ever since your first year with him. You two didn’t talk much, but when you did, he was always finding ways to make you smile.

“You’re quite the dancer, Neville.” You smiled.

He chuckled and spun you around.

“Thank you. I’ve-um-been practicing.” He stuttered.

His hands began to shake a little.

“Neville? Are you alright?”

“(Y/N), c-can I tell you something?”

“Of course.”

He was quiet for a few moments, searching for the right words to say. Until the Weasley twins decided to intervene.

“Oi! (Y/N)!” Fred yelled, putting his hands on your shoulders.

George came up to Neville and did the same. “It seems our friend has gotten himself into a situation.”

“So, tell us,(Y/N). Would you be interested in dating a catch like Longbottom here?” Fred asked.

Heat began to rise up on your face again and the same happened for Neville. But you began to smile.

“Definitely.” You said, still smiling.

Neville looked relieved.

“Now, Neville, would you be interested in dating a catch like (Y/N)-” George began before being cut off.

“Yes! A-absolutely.” Neville said, smiling as well.

“You may now kiss the bride!” the twins shouted in unison.

“Are you okay with me kissing you?” Neville whispered.

You giggled and pressed your lips against his. His eyes were wide, but he melted into the kiss. It was slow and sweet, and when you pulled away, you were both left without words.

“We’ll leave you two to the snogfest, then.” Fred chuckled, walking off with his brother.

You and Neville both laughed along. You rested your head on his shoulder while you two continued to dance.

“Neville?”

“Yeah?”

“How long have you liked me?”

He began to laugh again. “A really really REALLY long time.”

“I better thank the twins later.” You smirked, planting a kiss on Neville’s cheek.

~The End~

•Thank you for requesting!•

[accio-imagines]

Goodbye ~ Fred Weasley imagine

**WARNING: This imagine is a bit more depressing than the ones I’ve written before; there is a death and mourning.**

~*~

The battle of Hogwarts was near and you, Fred, and George were all on a balcony that overlooked the front of the school.

The Death Eaters began to attack the shield that covered Hogwarts. You gazed up at the barrier, your heart pounding as it began to crack.

“You okay, Freddie?” George asked.

“Yeah.” Fred answered.

“Me too.” George grinned, elbowing his twin.

“Are you okay, (Y/N)?” Fred asked, looking over at you.

You were quiet for a second. “I-I’m scared, Fred.” You responded, your voice cracking as you spoke.

Fred gave you a concerned look. He put his arm around you in an attempt to calm you down. George walked over to you two and did the same.

“If something happens to me… Or to you guys… I just want to say that you guys are the greatest friends I’ve ever had.” You said, putting your arms around their waists.

You all have been friends since your first year at Hogwarts. Despite being in Slytherin, who most Gryffindors saw as an enemy, Fred and George accepted you, and they didn’t care what anyone else thought when you all were together.

“Nothing is going to happen to any of us. We’re gonna win.” George reassured you.

You were going to say something, but the shield had finally given up. It was coming down.

“We’ll stick together. Don’t worry.” Fred said softly. You looked up at him and immediately felt better.

You wanted to tell him. You wanted to tell him how much he meant to you.

And how much you loved him.

You had been harboring a crush for Fred ever since you met him. It’s been hard trying to keep it a secret, but you have. And now, you wanted to tell him in fear that he would never know how you felt.

“Fred? C-can I tell you something?” You finally choked out.

“Sure. What’s wrong?” He said, turning to you.

You took in a deep breath. “Freddie, I-”

But, before you could finish your sentence, there was a loud war cry. You looked over the balcony and saw that the Death Eaters had begun their attack.

“They’re coming. We have to go!” You yelled, grabbing Fred’s arm.

“Wait, what were you going to say?!” He shouted over the battle cries.

“I’ll tell you later. Let’s go!”

~During the Battle~

As the battle went on, the three of you stuck together, and definitely kicked ass together. Your wand was waving in all directions as you fought the Death Eaters.

You thought everything was going well, until you looked over at Fred, and saw him cornered by one of the Death Eaters. He disarmed Fred and was ready to kill him.

“Fred!” You cried out. You ran as quickly as you could over to him.

Everything happened so quickly. You heard the words “Avada Kedavra”, saw a flash of green light, and then felt a blast against you before feeling nothing at all…

You were gone…

Fred finally found his wand. He pointed it at the Death Eater and shouted, “Expelliarmus!”

He ran to your side. “(Y/N)? (Y/N)! Please! Don’t leave me!” He sobbed. He cradled your limp body in his arms, holding you as close as possible.

George came over, staring at you. “Fred… I’m so sorry…”

“I loved her!” He cried. “I loved her so much! And now she’ll never know!”

He scooped you up and carried you into the school and into where all the injured students were being held.

As he walked in, everyone went silent.

He trudged over to Mrs. Weasley and his sister, Ginny, with George following behind him.

“Mum…” He said, his voice cracking as he looked down at you.

Mrs. Weasley ran over to him. She helped him lay your body gently on the ground.

Ginny stared down at your lifeless body, completely horrified. You and Ginny were rather close. She was the only one you told about your crush on Fred, and she never spilled the secret, just like you knew she wouldn’t.

Until now…

She kneeled on the ground next to Fred, staring down at you. “She loved you.” Ginny said, looking over at Fred.

He froze. “W-what?”

“She loved you… She talked about you all the time. I remember how happy she was when you all hung out together on one of the trips to Hogsmeade. She said it was the most fun she had ever had since she was with you.” Ginny responded, a slight smile forming on her face.

Fred smiled a bit too. He remembered the laughs you two shared, the nights where you both stayed up planning a few pranks, and the memories that he would never forget.

He leaned down and pressed his lips against your forehead.

“I love you, (Y/N).” He croaked.

Everyone was silent once more. Fred took hold of your limp hand and kissed your knuckles.

“Goodbye…”

~The End~

Thank you for requesting!

[accio-imagines]

Wishes ~ Draco Malfoy imagine

It’s times like these that you cherished; lazy weekends with no homework and no classes.

You were outside in the courtyard, reading a book your parents had sent you. Everything was peaceful, and it felt as if nothing could change that, until someone grabbed your book out of your hand.

When you looked up to see who was disturbing you, you immediately felt like gagging.

“What do you want, Neil?” You said coldly.

“Well, hello to you too, gorgeous.”

Neil was, by far, the most obnoxious boy you had ever met. He walks around the school with his group of boys equally as obnoxious as him, flirting with every girl he set his eyes on.

Including you.

“Don’t call me that. Ever.” You snapped.

“Aw, come on. Don’t be like that. I know you like me; it’s pretty obvious.”

You scoffed. “You wish. Now, give me back my book.”

“I will, only if you agree to go on a date with me.” He smirked.

“Not even in your wildest dreams.” You spat.

As you tried to grab your book, he grabbed your wrist, and pulled you towards him.

He was about to say something, but he was quickly cut off by a voice.

“Let her go.” the voice said.

You looked over and saw your best friend, Draco Malfoy.

“Can’t you get it through your thick skull that she’s not interested?” Draco said, pushing him away from you.

“What are you gonna do, Malfoy? Tell on me to your father?” Neil snickered, getting a few laughs from his group.

“She’d never be with an idiot like you. Leave her alone.” He growled, beginning to walk over to you.

“What? Do you think YOU have a chance with her? Like that would ever happen.”

You watched as Draco clenched his fists while his face turned red.

Suddenly, Draco turned around, and swung his fist into Neil’s cheek.

By now, the crowd of students who gathered around began to back up.

You had never seen Draco this angry before. It actually scared you a bit.

“D-Draco?” You stuttered.

You put your hand on his shoulder, but he shrugged it off, and walked away without another word.

~*~

As the day went on, there was no sign of Draco; he didn’t come back to the Slytherin common room and he didn’t attend dinner. You finally figured out the only place he could possibly be.

You immediately made your way to the astronomy tower, and just as you predicted, there stood Draco, leaning over the railing.

“Mind if I join you?” You asked.

He didn’t answer.

You walked up to the railing and stood beside him. After a few moments of silence passed, you decided to speak.

“Draco, why did you do what you did?” You asked quietly, looking over at him.

Still no answer.

“Draco, please! Talk to me-” you began, but you were cut off by Draco’s lips against yours.

An infinite number of questions and thoughts began running through your mind.

Draco pulled away and rested his forehead against yours.

“Does that answer your question?” He said softly.

You gazed up at him. You’ve had a crush on Draco for a very long time, but you didn’t think that he’d ever like you back.

But now you knew that he did.

You cupped his face in your hands and pulled him in for another kiss. He kissed you back, placing his hands on your waist.

You broke away, completely breathless, and smiled at him.

“Yes.” You answered.

You rested your head against his chest while you both looked out into the night. As you did, you watched a star shot across the sky.

“Look! A shooting star! Make a wish!” You said, smiling at Draco.

He smirked. “I don’t need to; you’re right here. My wish already came true.”

~The End~

Thank you for requesting!

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Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

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my mother did not expect to raise someone who reads gay smut and pretends to be straight yet here i am.

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harry puts the d in draco

[ourbethanylife]

IM DYING

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sometimes i laugh at other people’s ships but then i remember im hoping two heterosexual wizards who absolutely loathe each other will kiss.

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entering a new fandom like

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IF YOUR OTP IS RUINING YOUR LIFE CLAP YOUR HANDS 👏👏👏

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*feels personally violated and offended because you don’t ship my otp*

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is drarry an emotion because i am feeling it right now

[mcavocados]

me : *smiles at the phone*

mom : is that a boy?

dad : no. she’s reading a fanfiction.

me : …

dad : …

mom : …

me : hOW yoU Know

[gerrymanderring]

tfw you realise the robots will steal your job

[asdfghjklqwertyudd]

I’m ugly laughing

[loveyoumost]

so come over now, and talk me down

[armandyke]

“do you have a boyfriend yet?”

“when are you gonna get a job?”

“what are you gonna do with your life?”

[gayscifi]

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