Kema Christian-Taylor

Valentine’s Day, Single Awareness Day, or as Liz Lemon would call it, Anna Howard Shaw Day. Whether you anticipate, dread, or attempt to ignore February 14th, one truth remains: that no matter how sweet this holiday was intended to be, it has the stigma of being completely cheesy.  It’s no wonder that everyone thinks of those same cheap red chocolate boxes, candlelit dinners, hallmark cards, and tiny fuzzy bears wearing mini t-shirts that read “I heart you.” But collegiettes, it’s a new year, and this year February 14, 2013 is not going to get cheesy.  Why? Because HC is here to help make it creative.  Here are 10 creative things to do for you, your boyfriend, and all your friends to do on Valentine’s Day.

1. Chocolate Making

We know we just put chocolate in the cheesy category, but making your own? That’s creative—and not to mention cheap! How many times have you seen that golden Godiva box and just walked away because it was too pricey?  No more, collegiettes. You and your boyfriend (or your girls!) can bond over tasting too much of the recipe before it’s finished, or even adding your own ingredients to the mix. And hey, if the recipe goes awry, switch to plan B: head to your favorite bakery and pig out!  Find a chocolate recipe here.

2. Scavenger Hunt

Pick out your favorite spots on campus as a couple and bury your clues there for the ultimate scavenger hunt.  Your first clue can start off with a modern-day twist on the Cinderella: instead of a glass slipper, leave behind a cowboy boot or a five-inch heel and set your prince out to find you on campus.  You can even have your friends pitch in to help him out with the clue process. Have him set up a scavenger hunt for you, too, so that he won’t have to do all the hunting. ;)

Breaking up sucks. Taking down your Facebook relationship status and having people comment, “Ohemgee, why?? Call me!” is arguably even worse.  Your ex-relationship with your ex-boyfriend can turn into a grey area online. What do you do with all those photos of you two kissing right after he won his big game or all dressed up at your sorority formal? Do you stop following him on Twitter? You don’t want to be too dramatic, but at the same time, you really, really don’t want to see photos of him and that girl who was just his “friend” snuggling up at his frat party.

We here at HC are going to take you through all the specifics of a break-up online, step-by-step so that you can be prepared to handle the situation like the cool, calm, and collected collegiette that you are.

Updating your relationship status

Imagine this scenario: you get to the end of an amazing college interview—your dream college interview, to be exact—and your interviewer asks you if you have any questions. You could shake your head with a polite, “No, you’ve answered everything!” But that doesn’t exactly scream lasting impression.

Why ask questions? You’ve already shown your interest in the school by going through the arduous application process. But imagine if you walked into an interview and weren't asked any questions?  Besides being really awkward, you would get the impression that the school didn’t really care much about you as a prospective student.  So in the same way that the interviewer is trying to figure out if you’re a good fit for their school, you should ask the questions that allow you to see how well you’d fit in.  Your interviewer has a wealth of personal knowledge—why not use it? After all, what better way to convey your enthusiasm for that open spot in the class of 2017?

Before you read on for HC’s pick of post-interview questions, here are a few dos and don’ts for interviewing your interviewer:

Do show that you’ve taken something from the conversation. Something to the effect of, “You mentioned there are ways to start a club outside of the school. Have you ever done this? How easy or difficult is that process?” This will show off your listening skills and your interest in the school.  

What do you do when you get that awkward, out-of-the-blue text that you have no idea how to respond to? Send it to Her Campus, of course. Here they are, collegiettes, your top 15 most awkward texts in college history!

"You got any kids?" – sent by anonymous former hook-up.

“No, do you?” – sent by anonymous, Boston University ‘10.

“Just two.” (later) “Just kidding.” – sent by anonymous former hook-up.

"Has anyone told you that you have the most beautiful ass?" – received by Jenna, Marquette University ‘14, from a coworker. 

"I wanna get sick with you." – received by anonymous, Cornell University ‘13, from an anonymous male, in response to her excuse that she couldn’t come over that night because she was sick.

"Hey, I know I broke up with you, but I'm really horny so can you send me a sex story or picture?" – received by anonymous, James Madison University ‘15, from an ex-boyfriend.

"You didn't even consider the possibility! You just flat out said no to my sexy body..." – received by anonymous, James Madison University ‘15, from the same ex-boyfriend.

"Hey, I think you left an earring in my bed." – received by anonymous, George Washington University ‘13 (who actually had both earrings), from a current hook-up.

"You have the world's cutest nose. Like I think only my dog ties with your nose, the two of them stand hand in hand on the utmost pedestal of cuteness." – received by anonymous, Skidmore ‘14, from a boyfriend.