Category: College

How To Stay On Top Of Your Studies At College

Ultimately the main reason why you’re going to college is to earn your degree + get an education. Although there are so many other things involved, such as social life, being independent + growing up, your main goal of college is to stay on top of your studies. I’ve always done well in school my whole life + college was no different, but it was a lot harder to balance having a social life as well as getting enough sleep + performing well in the classroom.

I’ve compiled my best tips for doing well academically, things that I have done to get good grades, but also tips specifically for classes in college. Because college classes are WAY different than high school. You may have already taken some before actually attending classes, but the truth is that you have to work SO much harder in college. You go to class less so a lot more of it relies on you: you have to study so much more, as well as stay more organized + not push off assignments. More →

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How To Find A Church In College

Finding a church on your own, in a place you’ve just moved to can be a large, frightening task. I was not prepared for how hard + frustrating of a process it would be, especially coming from a person who had only changed churches once in their entire life. My youth pastors + parents did not inform me too much on this topic so that’s why I’m writing this post. I learned a lot from the whole process + want to provide you with some encouragement if this is something you are encountering. More →

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College Must Haves

For this post, I just want to get real with you + share some of my favorite things for college. These are things I couldn’t imagine college without + things that also helped me a lot. Some of these things you may already have… others you may be on the fence about getting, but take it from me: you need these things. They will make college life so much easier + better. These aren’t things that are out of the ordinary or super unique, but they are much needed. 

So if you were wondering what my college essentials are, this post is full of my best recommendations. I cannot stress enough how much these things helped + how much you need them too! More →

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What to Expect on Move In Day + How to Make it Easier

To be honest, I didn’t know much going into my freshman college move in day. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos but that was about it… I had no idea what I was getting in to. I wish I had known more + prepared myself a little better.

Perhaps your in a similar position as well. Move in day is the weirdest feeling. Packing up all your stuff + then settling down somewhere you’ve never been while your family leaves you…it’s definitely an adjustment. But I want to be as helpful as I can for you + give you a picture of what move in day is like, plus some tips to make it easier. More →

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7 Things No One Tells You To Bring To College

One of the most frustrating feelings when preparing for college is using one of those giant to bring lists… only to realize once you get there that you are missing some of the things, or that some of the things you need weren’t even mentioned. If I’m being honest, those lists don’t have everything you need… because really, each person is different, has different circumstances + has different preferences.

Now this isn’t a hate post for college to bring lists, because honestly they can be quite helpful in bringing ideas to mind + thinking of things you may have left out. So in this post, I’m not gonna cover all the basic things you need for college because most of the stuff is pretty obvious + there’s plenty of resources already out there for that…just look it up. But I did want to bring to your attention things your giant to-bring list probably didn’t include: the things I’m so glad I brought + things I forgot, that I wish I had. More →

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Don’t Forget To Do These Things Before College!

If I’m being honest, the weeks/ month leading up to move in day can be quite overwhelming, especially for first time students. If you’re at this point then you probably get what I mean. There are so many things to do, so many fine details + many tasks you’ve never had to do before or even consider. It’s kinda an oxymoron because you would think the last month before going to college would be full of fun, but it actually turns into a lot of preparation + busyness. 

Let me tell you that it doesn’t need to be stressful. You can enjoy the last month before you go to college while still being productive + preparing for school. It takes balance. I’d like to give credit to Lauren Marie on YouTube for the idea of this post. If you are looking for more ideas, definitely check out her video. 

From this post, you will walk away with ideas of how to make the most of your last few weeks at home, while also preparing yourself to move off. Hopefully you can get some of these things done with the remaining time you have. Some of the things might be obvious, but sometimes we need a reminder of what’s actually important in the midst of all this preparing. More →

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How to Stay Close to God During College

Transitioning to college can be one of those times that makes your faith stronger or distances you from God. Some people may distract themselves by doing a bunch of things + forget about God, or the tough times + changing circumstances my draw them closer to God. Whichever case you may be in + even if you aren’t moving to college for the first time, staying close to God, especially when routines change, is crucial. 

From this post you’ll walk away with 5 ways you can stay close to God + strengthen your relationship with Him in college. Some tips are geared towards first time students + some are more geared for the beginning of the semester, but I hope you find at least one of these tips helpful. More →

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How To Save Money Before Leaving For College

I get it, college is expensive. Before going off to college, a lot of money is being spent everywhere + it feels like everything is a necessary expense. But what if I told you that there are ways to save money before you even leave for college. Some of these things I’ve learned from personal experience, + others I have thought of on my own, or seen others go through. So please save yourself the money + read these tips so you can be on your way to saving before the semester even begins! More →

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Guide to ALL Things College Room Mates

Before going off to college, I had never shared a room with ANYONE else, so college was quiet a wake up call  going from my personal bedroom to a shared room + bathroom with 2 other girls. Living with room mates taught me a lot of things, but there were also some things I wish I had known before going into it all. Things like: whats normal to expect, what’s unusaual, + things that make the transition easier. So I’ve put together this post today to hopefully do that for you.

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8 Things I Learned From My First Year of College

My first year of college taught me so so so much. To be honest, it is probably the most I’ve learned in such a short amount of time because of being independent + making my own decisions. I’m so excited to reflect back on my freshman year + recount the top 8 things I learned the most. There were definitely a lot of things I wish I knew my freshman year, but I’m glad I learned what I did + maybe you can benefit from it 🙂

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