Scholars:

Fellow students. Undergrad or high school. Any age, all areas of study, all levels of motivation and determination welcome. I am one of you, but not for much longer. As I approach my final two months of undergraduate studies, I want to share with you all that I have learned in my four years of college, starting with my freshman year. It’s totally my opinion on some things, but hear me out.

• College athletics consume a lot of time, be wary
• Don’t pursue both athletics and fine arts, you will never sleep
• I went to an all-girls school. Do I recommend it? Yes
• Allow yourself to make the executive decision to leave a college
• Don’t forget to call home
• Prove people wrong. Audition for plays
• Don’t be afraid of community college. Saved me over $15,000.
• Be a commuter!
• Stop thinking people actually care what you’re wearing to class.
• Don’t be afraid to download Tinder
• Don’t be so anxious to meet people
• Stop dieting
• Don’t let boys control you
• Travel, a lot. Roam South Dakota and Wyoming
• Go to a college in Upstate New York, 1200 miles from home
• Swim in Lake Ontario every chance you have
• Film everything, so many memories
• Don’t say yes to everyone, know your limits
• Push yourself, challenge yourself
• Break ups will happen. Let them.
• Long distance relationships are hard, and you’ll cry
• Be creative, every single day
• Be alone. Meditate. Breathe.
• Be single.
• Make academic friends, drinking friends, emotional friends, girly friends, etc.
• Make friends with your professors
• Submit to festivals, be confident in your work
• Fall in love
• Stop dwelling on the past, it’s over
• Stop freaking out over the future, you have time
• It’s okay to cry
• It’s healthier to see a therapist rather than not go at all
• Take vitamins
• Don’t forget about breakfast
• Stay ambitious. Stay curious. Keep going.