If you haven’t heard by now, Her Campus has published a book! The Her Campus Guide to College Life: How to Manage Relationships, Stay Safe and Healthy, Handle Stress, and Have the Best Years of Your Life! is an all-inclusive book detailing the best ways to survive college and make some great memories! We know you all are short on time with midterms right around the corner so we’ve pulled a few lessons from the book that we think are the most important. (It was a really hard task to narrow these down.) If you want to learn more about each of the tips we touch on below or want to read more, make sure to pick up your own copy of the book by clicking here!
1. It’s totally okay that you’ve never had a boyfriend.
2. Dormcest has its pros… and cons.
3. Bond with your roommate outside of your dorm.
4. Stay safe everywhere! On campus, in bed, and while abroad.
5. Get. Enough. Sleep.
6. Join an extracurricular or two, but learn to balance your time.
7. You’re probably going to fail a test once or twice and it’s not the end of the world.
8. Being in Greek Life has great benefits even after graduation
9. Learn how to handle your money immediately. Set budgets, get a part-time job, apply for scholarships and aid.
10. Have fun!
There are tons more tips and tricks to successfully handling college so make sure to pick up your copy soon!