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As A Senior In College: What I Would Tell My Freshman Self

Dear freshman me…

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As A Senior In College: What I Would Tell My Freshman Self
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They say college is the best time of your life and boy, were they right. Looking back on my freshman year of college, there's not much that I would change. But there are are a few things I wish I could go back to tell myself...

Why are you going out 5 of 7 days a week... no judgements though, do it while you can.

Nap. As much as possible. You won't be able to in the working world.

Don't buy that fake. Take advantage of the frats because by senior year you won't be going to them every weekend.

Go to class!!! So you won't end up trying to save your GPA at the end of each semester.

Don't worry about boys. Ever. They suck.

Freshman 15 is so real! Eat healthy.

But not too healthy... those pizza and ice cream nights with the girls are some of the best memories.

Stop worrying about what other people think. It won't be worth it.

If your friends tell you not to text him back, don't. They know what's best for you.

Talk to your professors. They can either be your best friend or your worst enemy, but you can decide which they are.

Your college friends and sorority sisters are friends for life. Don't take them for granted.

Stop mixing alcohol!!!!!

Shop at Costco. 200 red solo cups for $10.00.

As ready as you were to go to college, you will miss your family. Call often.

Might as well stop trying for that bikini bod... you still won't have it as a senior. *cries*

Stop focusing and getting wrapped up on social media. Instead, focus more on what is going on around you.

Go to the job fair. Keeping in touch with companies and getting your name out there is so important.

Be open to new things. Especially mac and cheese with Sriracha hot sauce. Some things are life changing.

Senior boys only want one thing.

If you keep drinking Brunettes every weekend, you won't be able to look at it by sophomore year.

And most importantly, live it up. Four years went by faster than I could have ever imagined. Take chances and don't regret them. Breathe, take every moment in. And just like everyone says, have the time of your freakin' life.

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