Over my past two years at college I have learned some valuable lessons. Some I learned through my own mistakes, and some I learned through the mistakes of others. Believe me, I’ll be the first to tell you that I am no expert at college, but there are a few pieces of advice, 20 to be exact, that I believe to be beneficial to the female college student body.

1. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DO NOT EVER WEAR YOUR STUDENT ID AROUND YOUR NECK ON A LANYARD. Okay, I’m glad I got that off my chest. Moving on….

2. You only have 4 years (maybe 5 if you take a power lap) to use “I’m in college” as an excuse. Take advantage of that.

3. Don’t be the girl that pukes on the bus going to or from a mixer. 

4. Don’t get too cocky and buy everyone’s late night meal because the next morning your Dad may call you and be upset about the $67 charge at Whataburger at 3am… not that this has happened to me (sorry Dad). 

5. Girlfriends > boyfriends. Don’t get it twisted. 

6. Your mom misses you… don’t forget to call her. 

7. If he acts like he’s not into you, he’s probably not into you. Move on. 

8. Know how to say no. Say no to the fifth slice of pizza, say no to doing all the
work in a group project, and say no to guys that are tools.

9. Don’t be helpless or rely on guys for everything. Learn how to change a tire, jump start a car, and tap a keg. These are life skills. 

10. Know how to rally. Again, this is a life skill.

11. The freshman fifteen is real – don’t let it turn into the sophomore thirty. 

12. Understand that there is always a casualty when tequila is involved. Drink tequila anyways. 

13. If your awake clothes are the same as your asleep clothes, something needs to change.

14. If a guy offers to buy you a drink, let him. It’s a drink, not a marriage proposal. Don’t read too much into it. 

15. Befriend the other students in your group projects – it will make the project more enjoyable. And maybe if you’re lucky you will see them at Cellar and karaoke in honor of your project… again, not that this has happened to me.

16. Corn dogs will always be there for you. They will never talk bad about you or judge you. Corn dogs = love. 

17. Leggings count as pants. If anyone tells you different, they’re lying. 

18. Go to every weekender, every mixer, and every formal you possibly can. 

19. Keep your priorities straight. You are at college to get an education, don’t forget that.

20. Have no ragrets. Not even a single letter.

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