Procrastination, defined by Merriam-Webster as “to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done,” is something that all college students deal with at some point. Learning how to not procrastinate was one of the biggest and best adulting hacks I found during my freshman year. Procrastination is inevitable, since it is easy Read More…
Category: Adulting Life Hacks
Adulting Tips: Balance Is Key
When I first went to the Student Org Fair during my freshman year, I put my email down for at least 20 clubs. I also signed up for a lot of credits, which put me under a lot of stress. I needed to learn how to balance, which is why I am sharing some tips Read More…
Adulting? More Like Microwaving. Recipe How To
It’s hard leaving the comfort of home and your own kitchen where you know your way around. It’s always easier to whip something up when you have a stocked pantry and full kitchen. Although dining halls exist, and there’s normally a communal kitchen somewhere nearby, I never felt that I was getting what I needed Read More…
You Might Need Some Life Hacks to Survive School
College can be a pain. Yes, I know in my last post I said that college is totally do-able, and I stand by that, but it’s tiring sometimes. This past school year I easily put in fifteen-hour days: class or a combination of class and work from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm followed by four-to-six Read More…
Simple Survival Strategies for “Semi-Adults”
Picture this. It’s November, you’ve gained 15 pounds, and mom’s not waiting with hugs in your dorm when you (maybe) flunk your midterm. Scenarios like these happen to many students during the transition from high school to freshman year of college. But while “semi-adulting” seems terrifying now, don’t worry – you’ll figure it out eventually. Read More…
Tips To Think About as You Prepare For “Adulting;” What I Wish I Knew
Adulting: MyHomework, Google Calendar, Exercise, and Sleep
Here are four pieces of advice for incoming freshmen: (1) Use the myhomeworkapp.com website to organize homework, quizzes, assignment, and exams by course. I begin each semester by inputting the assignments and due dates so I always know what I need to focus on. Avoid the horrible “this huge paper is due tomorrow and I Read More…
The best college life-hack: Get more sleep!
Hacking your sleep has never been easier, and I promise it is a sure-fire way for an incoming college student to start every day feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever comes your way! During my first semester as a freshman in college, I was always staying up until the late hours of each Read More…
Plan to Add Planning to Your College Plan
The title is a bit redundant, but it is necessary to show how important planning is to your college life. Throughout half of my college career, I wasn’t a planner at all. I didn’t keep a schedule. I procrastinated on most assignments. After an abysmal spring semester of my sophomore year, I finally got my Read More…
How To Pick Your Own Classes…ON TIME
A huge part of adulting is being accountable for your various schedules. One thing I wish I would have done more efficiently my freshman year was pay attention to the date and time I was supposed to pick courses for the following semester. My first semester, I did not enroll into second semester until the Read More…