#college edition

[superfastjellyfishsandwitch]

Collage applications aren’t going well looking into clown school

[marv3l-drag0ns]

omg wait first. mutuals you are legally obligated to be sosososo proud of me for getting a 92 and a 97 on my english and geography essays respectively. very very happy :]

[modernvintage]

If you have a disability, it’s likely that you can get accommodations from the student rights office. Need extra time taking tests? Need to miss more than 3 classes bc you are sick often? Go to the student affairs office. You can get letters to discretely hand your teachers to explain the situation and they are obligated to help you. But also, show up and participate as much as you can.

Answer questions on the first day, that’ll carry you the entire semester. Be active. Listen attentively. Professors aren’t high school teachers. They will treat you as an adult if you act like one.

Also try to group your classes together. Nothing worse than having to commute back and forth to your dorm a million times a day.

Actual good first-time college student advice:

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

It’s going to be hard and there will be times you might think about giving up.  This WILL happen.  You just have to make sure what you’re doing isn’t making you absolutely miserable and/or there is something rewarding and positive to look forward to at the end!

[lady-gravity-129]

How to reach the 3 page limit, especially if there's not a quote limit.

Use a stupidly long quote as your only quote then spend a couple paragraphs analyzing it. The quote needs to be in a separate paragraph for that.

[venusmage]

Crop of a flyer illustration from work

[starzknight]

So do i hate this but i feel like if i spend more time on it my head will explode, plus my professor might actually kill me if i don't finish my essay today só yeah here it is i guess

[idaminou]

so i watched Inside Out 2 with my little siblings,,,,anyway ill see you guys next year <3

[cowboymuscle]

[classic-simpsons]

THE SIMPSONS 05.03 | Homer Goes to College

[hollowwish]

You guys do realize a lot of watcher fans complaining about the six dollars don't just need to "cancel their disney+ or hulu subscriptions." They're the people who ALREADY can't afford streaming services. It's not that they should be supporting independent creators over big corporations, it's that they literally cannot afford to do either.

[akashi-tetsuki]

▸Kuroshitsuji:Kishuku Gakkou Hen✦ EP09✦ 

[fanofspooky]

Scream King - Matthew Lillard

[muhlology]

my president and vice president rn bc no way trump won 😭😭

[lady-gravity-129]

As long as an essay reaches about halfway down the 3rd page, it counts as 3 pages right?

[getonmybookshelf]

(@oqmemphis thank you for this spectacular new meme template)

[dykealloy]

“we sent yuan away so his feelings could subside” you sent him to gay rizz bootcamp is what you did