Instead of doing homework, I like to stay on my phone and worry about how much homework I have to do.
Reblogs and comments are much appreciated!
That is such a mood
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Instead of doing homework, I like to stay on my phone and worry about how much homework I have to do.
Reblogs and comments are much appreciated!
That is such a mood
recently i saw a post on my dash compiling study music, so i decided to make one of my own! here are some of my favorite playlists on youtube to listen to while iâm working, hope you enjoy!
japanese music
japanese jazz when driving on a warm night
do you like some japanese jazz fusion?
japanese songs i think you should listen to at least once
japanese pop/rock songs to cheer you up! bc studies are hard (help me pls)
calm japanese song to forget all the chaos nowÂ
japanese city pop mixtape vol. 11- seaside city
japanese pop/rock songs to cheer you up during quarantine
summer side | smooth 80âČs japanese funkÂ
đ» 9:00am : shiny morning time (indie/jazz)
japanese blues/jazz while floating towards the surface
korean music
korean r&b mix
loona; energetic, upbeat bops
chill/study kpop playlist
bts late night study playlist 2020
bts playlist to study//sleep//chill 2020
listening to a chill bts playlist in your car on a rainy night
seventeen chill playlist
playlist created and curated by seventeen themselves
red velvet soft & chill playlist
iuâs best songs
songs that make me feel like iâm in a high-teen romance kdrama
ïŸââ§ soft nâ chill ⥠| kpop playlist
classical music
a playlist for a 19th century villain scheming against his enemies
your pianist roommate may have made a pact with the devil, but you are too afraid to askÂ
dark academia slightly obscure playlist
dark academia classical music but its only ballades
a playlist to you feel inside of âpride and prejudiceâ while youâre waiting for your Mr. Darcy
a playlist of beethoven proving heâs an immortal god
thatâs why tchaikovsky is the best composer
hope yâall enjoy some of these finds, and feel free to add your favorite study music in the notes so that people who need them can find something new to listen to!Â
I MADE AN ART MASTERPOST
Bodies:
how to draw arms
*Hands*
How To Draw Hands
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more hands
another hand tutorial
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draw knees
draw feet
Kneeling + Sitting ref
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The male torso
Muscular male with bow stock photos
Lots of Stuff
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Pose studies
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a guide to figure drawin
torso reference
How to draw penis
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Kissing ref
Faces:
Drawing expressions  Â
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How to draw faces
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Heads&Angles
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drawing eyes
*How To Draw Noses
drawing ears
how to draw profiles
*How To Draw Lip
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how to draw shoes/feet
hecka lot of clothing refs
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Flower crown tutorial
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wings
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How to draw ice
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paint blood
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I made this most for my own benefit to organize this stuff, and have no idea how to make a masterpost!
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How would you describe yourself in a sentence?
Me:
Just remember. There is no such thing as a fake geek girl. There are only fake geek boys. Science fiction was invented by a woman.
Specifically a teenage girl. You know, someone who would be a part of the demographic that some of these boys are violently rejecting.
Isaac Asimov.
yo mary shelley wrote frankenstein in 1818 and isaac asimov was born in 1920 so you kinda get my point
If you want to push it back even further Margaret Cavendish, the duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673) wrote The Blazing World in 1666, about a young woman who discovers a Utopian world that can only be accessed via the North Pole - oft credited as one of the first scifi novels
Women have always been at the forefront of literature, the first novel (what we would consider a novel in modern terms)Â was written by a woman (Lady Muraskaiâs the Tale of Genji in the early 1000s) take your snide âIsaac Asimovâ reblogs and stick it
even in terms of male scifi authors, asimov was predated by Jules Verne, HG Wells, George Orwell, you could have even cited Poe or Jonathan Swift has a case but Asimov?
PbbBFFTTBBBTBTTBBTBTTT so desperate to discredit the idea of Mary Shelly as the mother of modern science fiction you didnât even do a frickin google search For Shame
And if you want to go back even further, the first named, identified author in history was Enheduanna of Akkad, a Sumerian high priestess.
Kinda funny, considering this Isaac Asimov quote on the subject:
Mary Shelley was the first to make use of a new finding of science which she advanced further to a logical extreme, and it is that which makes Frankenstein the first true science fiction story.
Even Isaac Asimov ainât having none of your shit, not even posthumously.
You know what else was invented by women? Masked vigilantes, the precursor to the modern superhero. Baroness Emma Orczy wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1905. The character would later inspire better known masked vigilantes such as Zorro and Batman.
Got that?
Stick that in your international pipe and smoke it
I have literally been telling people this for over a year.
the first extended prose piece - ie a novel, was not, as many male scholars will shout, Don Quixote (1605) but The Tale of Genji (1008) written by a woman
The first autobiography ever written in English is also attributed to a woman, The Book of Margery Kempe (1430s).
The day may come when I find this post and do not reblog it, but it is not this day.
me, at 3 am, in the middle of yet another personal crisis: i need to learn 2 instruments, 1 craft and 5 languages. immediately.
every single student in the world has likely procrastinated at some point - i know i definitely have! sometimes i think it can be quite helpful because means that you donât spend every minute of every day studying⊠but on the other hand, it can become very hard to beat. there are so many advice posts in the community on this topic but i thought that i would share my own tips!Â
disclaimer: everyone studies differently and these are my personal tips. they may not work for you but they can be a good starting pointÂ
What is Procrastination?
i found this little summary of procrastinating on the internet and thought it completely covered everything that i wanted to say on this point:
Procrastination is the habit of delaying an important task, usually by focusing on less urgent, more enjoyable, and easier activities instead. It is different from laziness, which is the unwillingness to act.
Procrastination can restrict your potential and undermine your career. It can also disrupt teamwork, reduce morale, and even lead to depression and job loss. So, itâs crucial to take proactive steps to prevent it.
The first step to overcoming procrastination is to recognize that youâre doing it. Then, identify the reasons behind your behavior and use appropriate strategies to manage and overcome it.
- How to Stop Procrastinating by Mindtools
so what is learnt from this is that:
procrastination is not being lazyÂ
it is avoiding tasks by doing other easier tasks
it can have negative effects
you need to proactively take steps to avoid itÂ
first, recognise the procrastinating then use strategies to break the cycle
Conventional Tips
these are the basic tips that are some of the most well-known strategies for ending procrastination and can be some of the most important steps!
1. get organised. tidy up your desk to study space because there is nothing worse than having to work in a place that is chaotic and mess. collect the information you need for the task, for example, notes youâve made or a textbook.Â
2. to-do lists are your friend. a lot of people (including me) really struggle with timetables for studying because it can seem really structured and there is no flexibility or real allowance for things that may crop up during the day (your food takes longer to cook, you have to unexpectedly do a task around the house, you get a really bad headache and need to take a break). in my opinion, to-do lists help solve this problem! you can clearly see the tasks that you want to get done for the day but you donât have stressful time constraints. personally, i always use todoist to keep track of everything. to-do lists also make it easier to break tasks down
3. break the task down. one of the biggest cause of procrastination is having a huge task or project ahead of you because it seems really daunting and where on earth are you even going to start? so break it down *completely*. in your to-do list, donât just write âgerman homeworkâ, write down even task that you need to do within it and be specific: for example âpg. 11 ex 4a, 4b and 4câ, âtextbook listening task on pg. 47âČ and â250-word essay on social media in Germanyâ. breaking it down makes the tasks seem more attainable and when youâve done one and you can cross it off your list, it gives you a boost to keep going
4. eliminate distractions. this is a big one. even if you do all of the above, if you are constantly being distracted by things, you arenât going to get much done. try to find a place that is quiet enough that you can focus and you feel comfortable studying in. as well as this you need to think about what to do with your phone as the likelihood is that this will be the most distracting thing. you can simply turn it off, put on do not disturb, leave it in another room or use and app like forest (that last one is what i use and i donât know where i would be without it!)
5. use incentives. finishing a task is an achievement so treat it like one! before you study, decide on something that you will give yourself as a reward for doing it. this may be watching that new episode of your favourite programme or a tasty snack!Â
6. set timers. donât just launch yourself into a task, because that again can make it seem daunting and feel unending. rather, set a timer for a specific time because youâll know that you just need to focus for that specific length of time and then you can go take a break and do something nice. for timing your study sessions, you could use the Pomodoro techniqueÂ
7. allow for breaks (but try to avoid long ones). you are not a machine and as much as it would be great to be able to, you cant study for hours on end without giving your mind a break from focusing. so schedule in break time for yourself, particularly for times that you know your motivation dips, and do something nice. but be very careful that you donât accidentally slip back into procrastinating habits and keep breaks short. unless you are very disciplined it is unlikely that an hour-long break will stay just an hour.
8. know how you study but donât be afraid to mix it up. everyone studies differently and so there are going to be some study methods that work better for some than others. so try to make sure that you are studying smart and that you arenât wasting your own time cause that can be incredibly unmotivating. HOWEVER, if there is anything that Iâve learnt from online school its that doing the same task all the time, every day is mind-numbingly boring and you just want to do anything else. so try to switch up what you are doing. if you usually just type notes from the textbook, maybe try doing it in a mindmap one week, or on flashcards, maybe do some practise questions to keep your mind engaged.Â
9. play music. now this one really depends on the person and how you study. some people need absolute silence and that is fine, but others need something to fill the silence or maybe cover up background noise (for example if you live in a busy household). try to pick music however that is not going to distract you - the key tips for this is to pick music without lyrics. this can be classical music, video game music, or general âchillâ music (there are so many playlists out there for chill studying music). i personally listen to Francesco Parrino religiously while studying because he does piano covers of pop songs, so i know the songs and enjoy them but there are no lyrics that can distract meÂ
10. stay hydrated, well-rested and not hungry. this is part of eliminating distractions because if you are thirsty, you are going to be thinking about how you want a drink; if you are tired, you are going to be thinking about how tired you are; if you are hungry, you are going to be thinking about what you want for lunch or whatever. make sure you are hydrated, well-rested and not hungry so you can focus solely on your task or work.
Unconventional Tips
these are some slightly more unusual tips that you might not have seen before but that Iâve nevertheless found very useful!
1. video yourself or do a timelapse. this is something that Iâve only recently done because i saw a tip on this from someone during my quarantine challenge and thought that it would be cool to do. and it really works! i did it twice once when i was typing notes and a second time when i was handwriting notes and it really made me focus on what is as doing because the video put some pressure on me to look like i was properly studying - i could take a 5-minute break in the middle of my work to mess around with my pen, I just had to keep going so it really forces you to do the work. also watching the video when i was done made me really proud cause i had visual proof of how much i completed!
2. accept that some days you are going to get very little done. this may seem a little bit odd to put on a post that is meant to avoid getting nothing done but itâs actually a very important thing to remember. sometimes you need to take days off because otherwise you are going to burnout and some days you are just not going to be in the right mindset for studying because maybe you are exhausted after a big exam, or you have a headache or you feel unwell. you just need to accept it, draw a line under it, take time for yourself, and resolve yourself to work tomorrow once you feel a bit better. there is no shame in taking time to make sure you stay healthy. if you can, try to get your quickest, easiest task done so you have some sense of accomplishment.
3. âchurn it out and f**k offâ. this was my mumâs motto when she was studying and working in academia. and she recently told it to me when i was getting stressed about all the big tasks during online school. i am a perfectionist and i always want to hand in my very best work, put 100% into everything, but honestly that is impossible. some days you just need to get stuff done and if that isnât your very best then it doesnât matter too much because at least you got it done. and once you get it done you can just forget about it.
4. ask a friend or parent to check up on you. when you are studying by yourself it can be hard to motivate yourself because you know that no ones actually going to check whether you made those votes or did the reading, so ask a friend or someone you live with to check whether youâve done the work or get them to read essays. you then get an external reason to study or do your tasks because you need to show them something.
5. rephrase how you think of tasks. when you think that âyou need to do this taskâ or âyou have to get this doneâ, a lot of the time this causes unneeded stress and anxiety that is not going to help you at all. also it makes it seem like you are being forced to do something and human beings generally donât act great when they are forced to do something. so try to change your language when thinking about task into one that is more forgiving such as âi choose to do this project so that i can go meet my friends tomorrowâ and âi choose to read this book now because it will help me in the lecture next weekâ. this is probably the most difficult strategy on this list and it will take a lot of practice (i am certainly still practising it) but in the long term, it can help you change the way in which you view studying for the better.Â
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i hope this was helpful and that these tips will be useful, and perhaps youâve discovered some new ones! if anyone has anything to add please feel free to reply or reblog with the advice <3
my skills include reading an entire page of an academic text without absorbing a single word
my skills include reading an entire page of an academic text without absorbing a single word
My essays as a senior in highschool: structured, outlined, five-paragraphs, one sentence quotations MAX otherwise it's too long, the conclusion is a neat summary
Teachers: eh it's aight, B
My essays as a senior in College: No outline, 8 pages of stream of consciousness, new paragraph every couple of lines, paragraph-long quotes, comment on society in the conclusion no matter the topic, no proofreading we submit like men.
Professors: Very good, very insightful, A
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âA reading major, thatâs what he wants. No response papers, no exams, no analysis, just the reading.â
â The Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternÂ
towards a gentle academic
be up front and honest about the things you do not know
acknowledge the intrinsic value of othersâ knowledge bases, even if they do not seem important to you from your institutional context
do not feign mastery where you have none
respect the gaps in othersâ knowledge bases
be generous, not only with others
but also with yourself
you overwork yourself at the risk of legitimizing a culture of overworkÂ
privilege voices and perspectives that have historically been left out of the academy
nothing is ever neutral or apolitical
support the progress of other scholars
collaboration over competition
hi seo! Iâm a junior in high school and Iâm taking the sat in the spring! Itâs my second sat but I really want to get the score I want this time around. I have some prep books and I use khan academy to study but I am so lazy especially since I have so much hw and extracurriculars Iâm busy with. What are you tips for getting motivated to study for something like the sat? I think Iâm only motivated when thereâs a deadline >_> tyyyy
rely on your self-discipline
this is p much the only surefire way because motivation is fleeting and you are the only person who can study for yourself. no one else will be able to take the exam for you.
hereâs a post i made a while back about this
if deadlines motivate you, make a fake deadline for yourself
study somewhere else like a library
study with a friend
just do it
do it
get off tumblr and do it now
stop procrastinating
literally do it
nothing is stopping you and in most cases, excuses you come up with is you self-sabotaging yourself or you not managing your time properly
take another look at your schedule again because people have far more time than they think they have
drop something if you canât find the time
video i made with tips for the sat / act
video i made abt tips for balancing school with extracurriculars
video i made abt ways to save time
How to Write a University-level Essay
Heyo, so school is fast approaching, and seeing as Tumblr is made up of a lot of younger users who will soon be shipping off to college or university soon, I thought I would take it upon myself to help spread my knowledge of essay-writing. Essay-writing is my thing. I love it. I live for it. Itâs how I make up for my shitty test marks, and still get by with an 85 average+ in University classes. Iâm a historian by trade, so perhaps this information will seem a bit off from what youâre used to, but hopefully, Itâll help you out. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an ask.
1. Consider your question and find your thesis.
   I know, I know. People always say, no! Never start with your thesis/intro paragraph! Go to the body!! Well iâm here to say forget everything youâve been told. Forget that, forget the stupid hamburger shit they teach you, forget it all and start reading.Â
I ALWAYS start with my thesis. Why? Because you cannot make good paragraphs without knowing what youâre researching. You need direction, and a thesis is your map.
So, the question weâll use shall be:Â What is one way in which the Union won the American Civil War?
Now remember, your thesis is your map. It shows you where to go, what to look for. The thesis is the heart and soul of all your work. You want a good, solid thesis. What does that include, you ask?
An idea
A reason for said idea
Evidence to support said reason, and thus validate the     idea.
So, lets do an example. Letâs say Iâm writing on the use of media during the American Civil War. I like photography, and wrote a paper on this in my second year, but im gonna be doing this example freehand(idk where I put that essay lol) so lets work with how I got an A+ on that paper. This will be my idea:
               âPhotography during the American Civil War influenced the warâs outcome in the Norths favour.â
This is VERY vague. This is an example of a thesis in bloom! Letâs take it further. Look at the above. What questions would you have from this thesis?
-Who was taking photos at that time?
-Why did it influence the outcome?
-How did it influence the outcome?
-Who consumed photography as a media at that time?
This is where you STOP, and start the next step.
2. Research
               Start your basic research with your idea, and the above questions in mind. Look at libraries, ask your professor or TA or librarian, or just do some basic google searches to get to know the subject(but for the love of god if you include a google link in your citation I will personally hunt you down and castrate you.)
I like to start with the basics of any inquiry: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW. Who was taking photos? Where were they displayed that caused influence? ectâŠThese, in relation to your beginner thesis, will help guide you in what form your thesis will take.
Once youâve finished that, and have a general feel for the time period, go back to your thesis.
3. THESIS 2.0
Go back to your original question:Â What is one way in which the Union won the American Civil War? Now look at your thesis again. Itâs too vague, isnât it?
As you can see, our original thesis was too vague to be a real thesis. So, we NARROW IT DOWN using our WWWWWH progress we focused on during early research!
               âPhotography during the American Civil war influenced the warâs outcome by providing a visual for ordinary citizens about the horrors of war, and thus helping to increase donations and awareness to the cause.â
Great! But once again, too vague! Questions that may arise include:
Who was taking the photos
Evidence for donations?
Evidence for social awareness?
So, we NARROW IT DOWN again. Iâm going to use Andrew Gardnerâs photography during the Civil war, as he was one of the most famous and influential at the time.
               âAndrew Gardnerâs photography during the American Civil war influenced the warâs outcome by providing a visual for ordinary citizens about the horrors of war, and thus helping to increase donations and enlistment in the Union through awareness to the causeâŠâ
The above then gives us the following(why and how are sometimes grouped together):
Who: Andrew Gardner
What: Photography helped the north win the war.
Where: Union-aka northern states
When: American Civil War
Why/How: Because Andrew Gardnerâs photography raised social awareness through this new and budding medium
Use this sort of outline to guide you in the next step!
4. Now that we have a thesis, you need to do some more research and evidence gathering.
The way I like to do this is to go check out a few books from the library(look for text books in particular), and leaf through the index for matching terms. Our matching terms would be:
               Photography, civil war, Andrew Gardner, media
From there, you read over the pages, and see if any of the info relates to your subjects. Copy down quotes, page numbers, book title, author, publishing date and publisher. You need these for your bibliography. Pick and choose relevant information. The filter for relevant information relies entirely on your thesis, because it decides what you need to be looking forâthis is why I hate when people tell me to start writing paragraphs before I write a thesis! Itâs simply impossible and counter productive, and will cost you hours in revision.
So, gather your information from the library, and cross-reference with peer-reviewed articles and data. For our thesis, we would need data on enlistment numbers in an area after a date of Andrew Gardnerâs photography exhibit showcases. No matter what type of essay youâre writing, you can always back up your evidence with data, and it wonât hurt one bit. Donât be afraid of the numbers, kids!
So, if we were to go back to our thesis, we could now expand on it like this:
       âAndrew Gardnerâs photography during the American Civil war influenced the warâs outcome by providing a visual for ordinary citizens about the horrors of war, and thus helping to increase donations and enlistment in the Union through awareness to the cause. An increase in  donations and enlistment in relation to exposure to Gardners work is seen in data/evidence point A, as well as in data/evidence point B, which will be fully outlined in the points below.â
This gives you an example of how to lead from a thesis, to your opening paragraph.
5. Data and Evidence JustificationsâParagraph making
This is the section where you can branch your essay into your data and evidence points you gathered in steps 2 and 4. You can have as many paragraphs as you like, just make sure your evidence and data is strong and supported. I personally like to work with my thesis copied and pasted onto the top of every page I write on. This keeps you on track, with your clear goal in mind, and will help you from straying. I will give you an example of how a paragraph might sound.
               Andrew Gardnerâs photography during the American Civil War became heavily influential upon the American population at the time, particularly the north, wherein which his work was showcased. The influence of Gardnerâs photographic works is seen in the _____, which shows us that without the influence of Gardnerâs media influence, war efforts and awareness may not have been as successful as they had been.
This is an alright opener for you to work with. The ___ is where you could put in your data point or evidence piece. The point of the paragraph is to show your support for your thesis by confirming it with evidence.
Your paragraphs should take this form:
Present, Confirm, Conclude, Lead.
You present your evidence, confirm its relation to the thesis and confirm the validity of the thesis, conclude by brief revision of evidence, and then lead into your next paragraph.Â
6. Conclusion
    Your conclusionary paragraph should be a look-over of the above paragraphs. Restate your thesis, present a summarized version of your paragraphs(one or two sentences only), and perhaps take the time to look at your own views on the subject. An example might look like this:
    âTaking a moment to step away from the above mentioned evidence, I believe it to be scholarly acceptable and even necessary to state my own views on the subject presented. In drawing conclusions, I felt that the above information was correct in that it presented a reality of the time period, in which photography was becoming a medium to be embraced by popular society. People were not only astounded by Gardnerâs photographs on a social level, but also a technical level. The astonishment people held at seeing the war-torn battle fields spurred them into action, and even today can still present feelings of dread, fear and loss when looking at his photosâŠblah blah blahâ
Why is it scholarly acceptable and perhaps necessary to state your views? Oftentimes, it is to reassure the reader of your own personal biasâ, which exist whether you like them or not, to the subject at hand. Having a small tidbit on your own thoughts about your research ect, breaking away from the third-person droning of an essay can be refreshing and welcoming for a prof at the end of his stack of essay reading.Â
7. In summary
Thesis
WWWWWH
NARROW IT DOWN
Data and Evidence
Present, Confirm, Conclude, Lead
Self opinions/Conclude
All in all, do unique things. Professors love it when they come across something thatâs not cookie cutter! Even if they present you with a list of essay topics, take the leap and ask them if you can do your own research topic!! Take risks with your essay writing, talk to your professors about what you want to do, and try to have fun with your research. Iâve written on everything from civil war photography to Disney princesses in american media, to the religious formation of idea of heaven and earth. Remember, so long as thereâs credible, documented evidence, itâs possible to write about it.
10 Angry College Tips For Incoming Freshmen
(I finished my freshman year this spring with a 4.0 GPA, an off-campus research internship, and three professors contacting me suggesting that I apply for a fulbright scholarship. Â These tips arenât coming out of my ass.)Â
1. LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY THIS: YOU DO NOTÂ NEED TOÂ âGET INVOLVEDâ IN STUPID CLUBS IF YOU DONâT ENJOY THEM. Â Hear âget involved! :)â for the 1000th time and just barf in your mouth a little and move on. Â If you work hard and get good grades, and socialize with people on campus when you have free time (it comes more naturally than you think) YOU WILL. Â BE. Â FINE. Â Actually better than fine. Â Youâll have time to get a real job/internship, which by the way, is what the real world wants to see you prioritizing. Â Moral of the story: Only join clubs if they help your personality thrive and feel healthy. Â Donât do them because you feel pressured. Â
2. DONâT TAKE SHIT FROM A N Y O N E. I know youâre trying to fit in and take the stance of trying to make everyone happy to make sure youâll have plenty of friends.  But you have to realize that you literally just met these people, and they just met you.  If they create an uncomfortable environment for you that makes college harder to cope with, get them the fuck out of your life. Ainât nobody got time for peopleâs high school-ass drama. Â
3. SKIP YOUR CLASSES SOMETIMES.  If you really have your shit together, it wonât matter.  Your school will say the amount of skips you can get away with before it harms your grade.  Use. Them.
4. BECOME THE MASTER OF WRITING ESSAYS IN ONE NIGHT. Â You will have to. Â Iâm telling you right the fuck now. Â And you can get an A, if you work your lil ass off. Iâve done it many times. Â
5. DONâT CARE FOR EVEN 1 SECOND WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU. Â If you wanna wear sweats and no makeup, do it. Â If you want to dress up and take time to put on makeup, do it. Â If you want to stay away from partying, do it. Â If you want to party, have a good ass time. Â If anyone has enough time to judge you, they need to be studying harder or getting a hobby. Â Make yourself comfortable and happy as fuck and enjoy your time in college worry-free.Â
6. BE THE ASSHOLE WITH A TABLET OR LAPTOP IN LECTURE.  You wonât have time to copy it all down.  Youâll be miserable.  Just trust me.  I know studies say its more effective to write stuff down for memory, but, write them out later or something.  Learned that one the hard way.
7. DONâT REWRITE YOUR NOTES IF IT DOESNâT HELP YOU STUDY. Â If you know doing that doesnât help you memorize, donât do it, period. Â Or, if you have a collossal asston of notes (like I did) it isnât even worth rewriting them all in the first place. Iâve fallen down that hole and lost motivation and time. Â Just reread them or make flashcards or whatever. Â Study for effectiveness, not aesthetic.
8. BE PREPARED FOR LAB TO GO THE âWHOLE TIME.â  Yah, youâre gonna see 3 hours on that brand-shiny-new schedule of yours and be like thereâs no way itâll go that long, right? LOL about that.  Just mentally brace yourself.  Eat and drink beforehand for the love of god we donât need hangry people handling chemicals. Â
9. COMMUTING DOESNâT MAKE YOU A LONER. Â Just. Â No. If you live close to campus, are comfortable with commuting, and know youâll save yourself MAJOR debt by doing it, do it and donât feel a fucking ounce of guilt about it. Â Itâll be some early mornings, but your fresh out of college broke ass will thank you, and youâll use your time more effectively. Â (Plus you get a non grimy shower like??)
10. LOVE YOUR NEW FINE ASS SELF. Â College is a fresh start. Â Put energy into who you have always wanted to be. Â And donât compromise that out of social anxiety and embarrassment. Â Youâll be happy and thank yourself if you step out of your comfort zone to be the person youâve always had in mind. Â