For every beautiful, graceful young woman with silken hair and a million friends, there’s an awkward girl in a hoodie who feels like a fish out of water. And for every athletic stud who struts around campus to the delight of all his admirers, there’s a boy who thinks he’s too ugly and scrawny to ever have the confidence he’s supposed to have. “These are the best years of your life,” they all say. “College is the best four (or five, or six) years you’ll ever have.” Television and movies depict university life as one giant beer-soaked party where everyone is good-looking, everyone gets laid, and self-confidence is just something that everybody has. Of course, that’s simply not the case. Just because you’ve graduated high school and moved on to higher education doesn’t mean that all your doubts, issues with body image, and lack of confidence magically go away. Yet
An Ode To The Hot Professor
There is nothing better than encountering somebody who is both facey and intelligent. It is like Miley Cyrus said back when she was just an adorable little Disney star: you get the best of both worlds. Lectures can be boring as hell, reading case studies can make you want to drop out of college all together and do not even get me started on studying for midterms. It is easy for a college student to lose some motivation and gain some frustration during their undergrad years. How have universities combatted these negative feelings? By recruiting hot professors and graduate students to teach their classes. Sure, the university probably hired them for their stellar credentials, but there had to be a moment during the hiring process where the recruiters noticed how hot they were on their LinkedIn page and thought, “Wow, I’m sure the ladies will show up to his class.” There is not
30 Thoughts College Kids Are Having About Spring Break: Travelers Vs. Staycationers
Whether you are going somewhere exotic and fantastic or you are kicking it with your parents for the week, Spring Break is just about all college students can talk about right now. If you are experiencing this heavy case of Spring Fever, then these thoughts have crossed your mind at least once while you have been spacing out during lecture. We will start with the travelers…. 30.) “I cannot wait to get tan.” 29.) “Would it be too risky to not even get a hotel in hopes of finding a Spring Break hook-up who I could shack with for the week?” 28.) “Wow, I am going to be so broke after this trip.” 27.) “I cannot wait to sleep all day and stay up all night.” 26.) “In fact, maybe I just won’t sleep at all.”
20 Things To Keep In Mind While Hunting For Your First Off Campus Apartment
After living for a year in a cramped, musty dormitory, the prospect of having your own apartment feels more like preparing to move into a palace. Think of all the freedom you’ll have, all the space, all the privacy! You start hoarding townhouse brochures and online shopping for sectional sofas like there’s no tomorrow, counting down the days until you’re settled in your new home. It can’t come soon enough. This is the time of year when people start looking for next year’s living situation, so start shopping around now! I know touring your potential first apartment is really exciting, but try not to get tricked by fresh paint jobs and a pretty model unit. To get a good deal on a quality place to live, you have to keep all these things in mind. 1. Can you really afford it? Or can you just barely afford it? If you
25 Thoughts While Being The Sober Friend
Part of being in a friend group means that once in a while, you’re going to have to be the sober and responsible one for a night out. Everyone secretly hates it, but when your turn comes around, it’s the fair thing to do. This is usually the night where you start to realize how annoying your group can be when they’re drunk .You then start to feel sorry for the people around you. These are some of the thoughts that will go through your head when you have to be the “parent”. 25. Omg I can’t believe I have to do this again. 24. I do not want to deal with anyone’s throw up. 23. I am definitely not carrying anyone. 22. Maybe if I skip the pre-game, I won’t get a headache as fast. 21. But then they will get mad at me. 20. Okay, I’ll just show
