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Growing up fat, you get made fun of for everything you do, even basic shit like eating and laughing and breathing are funny when you do it because youre fat! And its so hard to not carry that with you as you get older, like I’m still embarassed to eat or dance in front of people or smile in pictures and its ridiculous and I hate it and I wish I was treated with more humanity

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Dorm Life in America: Tips

A post about how much you really need to buy for college when you don’t like clutter. Mostly what NOT to do.

Disclaimer: I hate stuff. I hate clutter. I don’t like chaos. I can see the appeal of pinterest board dorms and Christmas light decor but from experience, here’s what I think you can or can’t live without. Every person is different, but if it means having a productive year or being trapped by your (already cramped) surroundings, here’s what to bring:

DO buy two backpacks. Buy them as sort of storage units in and of themselves. Most college classes alternate days. You’ll save time packing and unpacking, and will have less weight to carry around all day while you trek to class.

Shoe rack’s are great. A small one or hanging one is preferable. Creates instant order.

DON’T buy a lamp. Most dorm rooms come with lamps or adequate lighting. Wait until you move in before buying to see if you need it.

DON’T bring ten thousand items of clothing unless you are used to wearing each item often. I’ve frankly gotten by with 6 outfits in my leaner years and the golden number for me lies around 10 day-to-day outfits. Pack additional items if you’re used to clubbing, have formal events OFTEN, or you find enjoyment by going through your choices often. Less clothes means more frequent trips to the laundry, but who doesn’t like feeling clean and smelling nice? Also, you can hide open faced closet room to minimize distractions with a shower curtain. Not the vinyl ones but nice cloth ones or tapestry style ones.

On that note, for the love of god, DON”T buy crappy body and hair soap. Invest. Treat yourself. Showers will save you. Stress studying? Take a shower. Bad day at work? Shower. Bad lecture? Shower.

Buy very little to put on your school desk. More writing area is better in college. My reasoning is you’ll have more textbooks, more reference books, probably your laptop out and open for even more reference or writing, and it’s better to only have your essentials out while studying. And while I love studyblr aesthetic, My stationary at least needs to be organized and in a drawer, not out for me to see and play with. Utility over aesthetic for the A.

I have no preference about wall hangings. Just keep in mind if your eyes wander from your work often it might be best not to hang every square inch of your allotted dorm wall with posters or tapestries. I save that for my bed space, not my study space, if that.

A hamper that stands up by itself??? Pet peeve.

Do NOT buy a printer specifically for college. I mean you can, but school printing is cheap, half the time the computer labs are free and have better software than your personal computer would have, and the computer screens are usually bigger

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Things I Learned as an Undergrad

Always bring water with you. ALWAYS. Invest in a water bottle that you can carry around with you and don’t let it out of your sight.

Talk to your professors. Go visit their office hours. Ask them questions. Talk to them about your life. They don’t get to just chat with students that often, so hanging out with them regularly makes them feel appreciated.

also, this pays off come job hunt and grad school recs time, because they know you well enough to write letters for you.

Also, thank your profs for everything they’ve done. When I graduated, I gave the profs who had most influenced me and who I was closest to small thank you gifts and notes to thank them for everything they’d done. They were incredibly touched.

If the prof repeats something or writes it on the board, PUT IT IN YOUR NOTES. Usually this means that they think it is incredibly important, and they want you to know it for the exam.

Have a note-taking method, and be willing to be flexible with it. For each class, I had a basic notes method (date in the corner, title of the section underlined, and then black for powerpoint information and color for extra information given in class), but it changed with each class. Each professor will teach differently - don’t be surprised if your notes for each class look a little different.

Do something outside of classes. Whether that’s acting in the school play, joining a Greek organization, or being part of a club, make sure that there is something else outside of course work to keep you motivated.

Take one day off each week to relax. I always took my Fridays off, once classes were done. I’d relax, watch some TV or Netflix, read a book I’d beeb looking forward to, and just chill.

If you need to get out of your dorm, do it. Find some friends and go shopping for a little while. Go sit in a coffee shop. Sit in a bookstore and read. Believe me, this will pay off in increased productivity when you go back to your work.

BUY A PLANNER AND USE IT. I live out of my bullet journal - it has my entire life in it. I’ve also used the New York Public Library planner, which is ideal for students in undergrad.

Color-coding is super helpful. I used one color for each subject, and made sure that my pens, highlighters, etc. matched up. It helped me from getting too confused about what was due for which class and when.

DO THE READING. Even if you just do an academic skim, you’re better off than not doing the reading at all. And your professors will thank you when you’re helping to lead class discussion.

Don’t forget to have fun. It’s college, you’re supposed to enjoy it. Don’t spend all your time in your dorm or doing homework. You’ll find yourself with lots of regrets if you do.