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The Ultimate Guide to Using your Computer in College

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The Ultimate Guide to Using your Computer in College // eyeliner wings & pretty things

I have a confession to make–for my entire life I’ve been a PC girl. Seriously, on my death bed put a PC in my (hopefully) manicured hands and let me type some beautiful last words because PCs are absolutely wonderful and when it comes to using your computer in college, there’s no other computer I could recommend.

Your lifeline and most important item to purchase for college is undoubtedly a laptop. Aside from an education itself, a laptop was the biggest investment I made for college. Your laptop is what you’re going to be doing all of your work and play on throughout the semester. With this being said, it’s important to make sure you get an affordable yet fantastic computer. There are also a lot of ways to use this computer to personalize and organize your life while staying connected. So here’s the guide to buying a computer, using your computer, keeping it safe, keeping your life organized and making it extra personalized.

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How to Avoid Over-Packing for College

How to Avoid Over-Packing for College - How to Pack For College // eyeliner wings & pretty things

This is coming from the Queen of over-packing herself. It took two car trips to get my stuff two and from school. I’m a junior now and I think I know better. Basically this post has risen from my mistakes with over-packing that has led to me having too much stuff, not being able to close my dresser drawers, having to throw away things because they wouldn’t fit in my car and so on.

Anyway, I’m making a change this year and in order to avoid over-packing for college I’m going to make a post about it and then follow it so I won’t be a hypocrite xoxo.

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My College Fall Semester Goals

My College Fall Semester Goals // eyeliner wings & pretty things

I’m going into my junior year of college, which is terrifying. As I near the second half of college, I’m starting to get an idea of the things I want to and need to change and thus my fall semester goals are born. These fall semester goals are things I’m going to try to accomplish this semester and hopefully they can inspire you to make your own goals and complete them! Or at least attempt to complete them until you forget about them a week or so later. Whoops.

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15 Things To Avoid In College

15 Things to Avoid in College // ew & pt

This isn’t all about the elusive “Freshman 15” that no one can quite figure out if it’s real or not, don’t worry. There are a lot of things to avoid in college (obviously) and here are some of them. Who doesn’t love when people tell them not to do, right? If nothing else, don’t take this post and do the whole “Since you told me not to, I’m going to!” thing. Like I’ve said before, I’m not your mom so there’s no need for some angsty teenage rebellion here.

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