Tag Archives: College

The Ultimate Guide to Being Social in College

The Ultimate Guide to Being Social in College - How to Be Social in College- How to be Extroverted in College - Making Friends in College // ew & pt

I still remember the summer before freshman year. I spent most of it up Pinterest’s ass, inhaling every piece of information I could find about making friends, decorating my dorm and overall being a fantastic collegiate. One of the things I was most focused on, however, was being social in college. I wanted to go from a somewhat friendly, sociable person to a goddamn social butterfly with big, obnoxious wings. I hate butterflies and they scare me, but they composed my biggest college goal.

While I’m far from being a top tier socialite, I consider myself social and friendly on campus. Here are some tips and advice for being social in college. While I don’t always follow them, I always say on the blog that I give way better advice than I take. So, friends, take my advice. Take it with plenty of salt, maybe even that pink Himalayan boujee salt that everyone on Insta loves. Here we go.

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6 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself In College & How to Stop

6 Ways You're Sabotaging Yourself In College & How to Stop - Improve College Life // ew & pt

Ahh, self-sabotage. We all do it. We all hate that we do it. We continue to do it. It’s an endless cycle and it’s among many endless, terrible cycles we have throughout college. Self-sabotage is inevitable. Sometimes you just need to eat a hot pocket at two in the morning while writing an essay that’s due in six hours. That being said, if you’re more aware of how you’re sabotaging yourself and you know of ways to stop doing so, it can help you down the line.

I created a 10 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself + How To Stop post a few weeks ago and decided to make a college edition. So, my fellow college students, here are some ways you’re sabotaging yourself in college and how to stop.

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12 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing a College

12 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing a College - How to Decide on A College - ew & pt

No one ever said choosing a college would be easy. When making this huge decision, there are a ton of factors to look into. Choosing a college is almost like an equation: The college you choose must somewhat equal your happiness, financial stability and intelligence. Let’s not turn this into math though; there’s plenty of heart involved in the decision, too.

When looking for my perfect college, I changed my mind almost every time I went on a tour. By the end of the process I ended up at a college I had almost ruled out, who knew? So, here are questions to ask yourself when choosing a college, ranging from your head to your heart to your wallet.

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8 Ways To Get The Most Out of College

8 Ways To Get The Most Out of College - How to Have The College Experience // eyeliner wings & pretty things

Now that you’re effectively getting the most out of your classes (because you’re a bad ass who already read my post on that and if you’re not you’re going to read it right now) it’s time to take a step back and examine the experience.

Experiences are what life is all about and if you’re going to be spending four years of your life in college, it ought to be an experience.

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