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ASK HER: YOU GOT THIS!

Courtney Buck Student Contributor, Texas State University
Leo Calderon Student Contributor, Texas State University
Kayleigh Miller Student Contributor, Texas State University
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Grace Neves Student Contributor, Texas State University
Cassandra Patlan-Treminio Student Contributor, Texas State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TX State chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

14th Edition

The lovely Her Campus TXST writers tackled a few self-care tips this week. If you’re feeling nervous for finals, we’ve got you. You want to break free from your anxious attachment style? We got you. You have imposter syndrome? We got you. You need advice, we got you, ASK HER.

“What are some of your best study tips for exams?”

Studying for exams can be intimidating. If the exams are essay based, I would make sure to  about a week (at latest) prior familiarize yourself with all the material that will be on the exam. You could do this by reading required text, looking at posted slides, or reviewing past quizzes. For memory based/problem solving exams,  a good way is to always start with a one pager. On a one pager, you lay out all the information you know about the topic. Next, review what you missed and redo the one pager once again. Another tip would be to practice active recall. This is a process that requires verbally repeating back the information. Active recall is even more helpful when you pretend to “teach” someone! And remember, use your extra free time to study, even if it’s 30 minutes!

-Grace Neves & Cassandra Patlan, HC Writers

“How to deal with anxious attachments in relationships?”

It’s normal to experience a little bit of insecurity in relationships. At some point or another, everyone worries that their partner or friend may not feel the same way about them. However, extended feelings of insecurity may point to deeper issues. Ask yourself if you feel like this because you are simply overthinking, or if your partner is lacking reassurance. Healthy relationships are built off mutual input and frequent displays of affection from both ends. Perhaps you are feeling this way because your partner is not putting enough effort in to disprove your feelings. At the end of the day there is nothing wrong with asking for a little more communication, and a healthy relationship shouldn’t falter because you want more love and assurance, your partner will understand.

-Kayleigh Miller, HC Writer

“How do I deal with imposter syndrome, especially in a career field where confidence plays a big part?”

I’m sure you’ve heard it time and time again to “fake it ‘till you make it” and that “everyone doubts themselves” and disregarded them – but they have a point. Imposter syndrome is a big anxious monster that won’t go away once you “prove” yourself, the bar just gets higher and higher. You can’t begin to tackle imposter syndrome and build your confidence until you realize you’re not alone. Once you’ve done that, overcoming your self doubts becomes a lot more achievable. Believe your friends and colleagues when they say they admire you, believe in yourself most of all. Would you doubt any other person in your place?

-Leo Calderon, HC Writer

Courtney Buck

TX State '27

Courtney Buck is the section editor at the Her Campus at Texas State chapter. She oversees the section’s direction, assigns ideas to writers, and ensures every piece offers responsible, supportive guidance to readers. She writes biweekly articles for Her Campus, collaborating closely with her team to develop ideas, conducting thorough research, and self‑editing her work to ensure clarity and quality. She enjoys writing original content, specifically personal essays and relatable pieces that reflect real student experiences to her own.

Outside of Her Campus, Courtney is a Mass Communication major at Texas State University with a minor in Psychology. She previously reported for KTSW 89.9 as a News and Culture Reporter and has completed a short internship with Swoon Memorial in Houston the past summer.

She enjoys doing her nails and journaling about her feelings as it makes her feel more grounded in her everyday life. She loves staying busy and productive so if her schedule is free, you can find her at the gym. She has big dreams and aspirations for her life, so although she doesn’t know exactly where she’s headed yet, she will be somewhere in the future!
Leo Calderon

TX State '26

Leo Calderon is a Writers team member for the TX State chapter of Her Campus and has proudly been a member for three semesters. Their writing focus falls somewhere between politics and pop culture – often combining the two with analyses of audience reception & whether or not misogyny is to blame.

Outside of Her Campus, Leo has served as both social chair (2023-2024) and vice president (2024-2025) for Texas State University's Alpha Psi Omega chapter, where they coordinated member events for TXST's theatre department. Professionally, they have worked for San Marcos' community theatre as a marketing team member and assistant directed 'Dracula, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really' at TXST. This semester, Leo is single-handedly leading their first social media campaign for an independent production of Charise Castro Smith's 'Feathers and Teeth'.

As they wrap up their fourth, and final, year at Texas State, Leo has found joy in the combined passions of theatre & public relations, cooking great food, and hosting get-togethers with friends old and new.

Leo will be graduating from Texas State this May with a degree in Theatre, emphasis in Performance & Production, with a minor in Mass Communications. With the journalism skills they have earned from their time in Her Campus, Leo looks forward to post-grad life.

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Kayleigh Miller

TX State '29

Kayleigh Miller is a first year writer for the Her Campus Texas State chapter. She covers topics like media criticism, pop culture, and fashion.
Aside from Her Campus, Kayleigh is a freshman at Texas State University pursuing a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Journalism.
In her free time, she enjoys listening to all of Lana Del Rey's discography, reading and writing, and watching horror movies.
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Grace Neves

TX State '28

Grace Neves is a writer for Her Campus media at Texas State University. She contributes bi-weekly articles to the magazine with topics ranging from current trends to current events. She enjoys interviewing the public and people of interest to get a wide array of voices on projects.

Outside of Her Campus Grace is a sophomore majoring in Mass Communication and Journalism. She is an involved student on campus through varying clubs as well as being employed through campus housing. She is an aspiring television personality.

When not at school she enjoys creating art through watercolor, sewing, and crochet. She also likes to read and is inspired by many comics and satirical writers. Her favorite book is “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut. She is a low-experience traveler and has visited a total of 7 out of 50 states.

Check out more of Grace’s work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-neves-a63133327/.
Cassandra Patlan-Treminio

TX State '26

Cassandra Patlan-Treminio is a writer for Her Campus for the Texas State University Chapter. She contributes to biweekly postings of personal essays, lifestyle advice, and pop culture conversation. In addition she offers personal advice for the chapter’s original female centered guidance column, Ask Her. Her writing centers around female self care, pop culture predictions, niche hobbies, and even thought provoking dilemmas.

Aside from writing for Her Campus, Cassandra is a senior Theatre Performance & Production major with a minor in Mass Communications. She also works for the University’s Advising Center to guide pre-business majors and first year college students on building schedules for future semesters. Additionally, she supports advisors by booking timely meetings for students on weekly calendars.

At home, Cassandra loves to spend time with her cat, Pixie. She also loves to oil paint, read, strength train, binge watch nostalgic TV shows, and journal. As a massive fan of figure skating, she also dedicates time on the weekend for skating classes.