table of contents CHAPTER ONE: BOYS
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CHAPTER TWO: CLASSES
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CHAPTER THREE: ROOMMATES
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CHAPTER FOUR: ALCOHOL
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boys
CHAPTER ONE:
BOYS BOYS ARE DOWNRIGHT THE WORST, BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN’T GET RID OF THEM. INSTEAD, WE HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH, ALONGSIDE, AND THROUGH THEIR UNDOING. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU.
TIME MANAGEMENT: It’s normal – nay - beneficial to have a social life on top of school. And honestly it isn’t that hard. All you have to do is speak! Open your mouth and let your beautiful incompetent voices speak ignorant and naïve thoughts. But be aware of how much time you give to others and neglect your school work. SCHOOL COMES FIRST: We say school comes first to shed light on two things. The first is that even though you’ll probably be spending most of your time with your boyfriend, don’t spend all of your energy on him. You are paying to go to school. Secondly, don’t let his habits influence your own.. If he’s the type of guy to only show up to class for tests, don’t let him throw you off the track of being a good student!
BREAK UPS: Break ups suck. But there no getting around them, so we have to find a way to live through them. Don’t neglect your school classes for too long. It’s okay to be sad; it’s okay to be depressed! It just means that you’re human. It’s even okay to skip a few classes in order to take care of yourself. However, when you start skipping more classes than you end up attending, you start to become self-destructive. So give yourself time to recover, but remember that college is the one thing that never leaves you: you leave it.
SAFETY: If you meet someone through Tinder or set up a date with a guy you met in class, be safe. Bringing someone to your house that you don’t know can be dangerous. You should always discuss it with your roommate(s) and be sure not to invite your date to your home when you’re alone unless you trust him 100%. Same goes for wherever they may live. Stranger danger is real.
class
CHAPTER TWO:
CLASS YOUR CLASSES WILL BE EASY, BUT YOU WON’T THINK THAT! SO HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE THEM! SYLLABUS DAY: Annual syllabus day is the first day of every class. If you have a full load during the semester this can get repetitive, but pay attention! Chances are, any questions you have over the class are in the syllabus. If you ask a teacher a question they went over already, you’ll get the famous ‘refer to the syllabus’ line before they walk off in a huff with your face in mind. Pay attention to quiz and test days that way you can mentally prepare beforehand. So read your syllabus. TEACHERS: It may seem cliché and overstated, but get to know your teachers. You are one face in a class of three hundred, and your professor probably teaches other classes on top of that. So really you’re one face in five hundred. Stick out! The more a professor recognizes you, the more successful you can become in their class. Professors you know may give you more allowances than students that they aren’t familiar with. It pays to be a teacher’s pet.
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ELECTRONICS: We’re not going to tell you not to use your phone. That would be pointless. However, you should use your phone artfully. Computers can be a distraction too. Many teachers will allow computers in the classroom but remember a few things: One, you paid for the class so don’t waste all of that money spending your time on Pinterest; two, most times you’ll be asked to sit at the front of the class so everyone can see what you’re doing; and three, it’s only an hour long class and we have faith that you can make it through.
SKIPPING: Skipping classes is fun, but can also be costly. Asking you not to skip class would be like asking you not to use your phone. So save your skips! Would you rather have an extra day off for Spring Break or skip class on a random day? It sounds tempting to stay in bed rather than go to your 8am, but we know better! The best times to skip classes, if you really must, are after a test. Chances are you’ll just be going over that test the next day and many teachers will not assign homework. Skipping before holidays may also be a good time not to attend. Many teachers won’t assign homework on these days, specifically to give you this opportunity. So, if your teacher is handing out a freebee don’t be afraid to take it.
roomies CHAPTER THREE:
ROOMIES ARE YOU A BAD ROOMMATE? ARE YOU LIVING WITH SOMEONE WHO IS A TERRIBLE HUMAN BEING? TAKE THE QUIZ AND FIND OUT NOW!
1) AFTER EATING YOU: A. Clean your dishes and put them up B. Rinse your dishes and put them in the dishwasher C. Put your dishes in/near the sink D. Leave your dishes where you were eating
2) HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH CONFRONTATION? A. After repetitive occurrences you confront them B. You keep quiet but eventually bring it up C. You want to say something badly but never do D. You’re passive aggressive and do things like move their food around to make them mad
3) HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT TO BRING A DATE HOME? A. Until you feel comfortable enough with that person to let them know where you and your roommate(s) live B. After a couple of potentially great dates C. After a few days because you’re bored D. That night when you meet them on Tinder
4) HOW DO YOU HANDLE YOUR PETS AROUND YOUR ROOMMATES? A. You keep your pet in your room when you’re not home B. Your roommate(s) look after it when you’re gone C. You let it run free and eventually clean up after it D. You let everyone else deal with it, seldom clean up it’s messes, and don’t try to make amends if it ruins something your roommate(s) owns
5) WHEN YOUR FRIENDS ARE OVER, YOU: A. B. C. D.
You all hang out in a common space but are respectful of others Let your roommate(s) know and then do your own thing You forget to tell your roommates but don’t make too much noise You let your friends eat and drink your roommate(s) food, you don’t worry about noise because it’s your home, and you let them stay as late as they want
IF YOU GOT MOSTLY A’S:
You’re an outstanding human being! Are you sure you aren’t a robot?
IF YOU GOT MOSTLY B’S:
You are a great roommate and we’d be glad to live with you.
IF YOU GOT MOSTLY C’S:
You aren’t the best but you aren’t the worst. Work on being more conscious of others and keep doing you.
IF YOU GOT MOSTLY D’S:
You are a horrible person and deserve to meet our ex-roommate. Now obviously this test isn’t the end-all-be-all, but you get where we’re going with this. Learn how to live with yourself and others. Being a good roommate is just as important to you as it is to those you live with. Just because you’re okay slacking on your dishes doesn’t mean you roommate(s) will be.
YOURS VS OURS: It can be hard living with others. You go from having ‘your’ stuff to having ‘our’ stuff. That isn’t to say that you’ll never have anything of your own, it just means that some things you’ll have to learn to share. If you and your roommate(s) decide to put a TV in the living room, you can’t take over the room just because you own most of the things in it. Common spaces shouldn’t be littered with your personal belongings. Just remember that anything you have in common spaces is for everyone. If you want your own dishes or food, assign certain sections for each person. Learning how to live with someone, while possibly stressful, is a great life experience.
BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS: The biggest part of being a good roommate is just learning to be respectful of others. If you have friends over late, keep your voices down. If you’re bringing someone over for an extended period of time, notify your roommate(s). If you dirty something, clean up after yourself! Living by these simple rules will make life easier for you and whomever you decide to live with! If it helps, make a schedule. Whether it be for laundry, dishes, or who cleans the bathroom, dictating who does what and when they do it will save you a lot of possible arguments.
alcohol CHAPTER FOUR:
ALCOHOL MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT DRINKING YOURSELF TO AN UNINTELLIGIBLE PULP IS ‘ALL PART OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE.’ THIS, HOWEVER, IS COMPLETELY UNTRUE. IF YOU’RE GOING TO DRINK, DO IT RESPONSIBLY. WE MEAN THAT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.
DRINKS: While trying new things is part of the college experience, make sure that you’re comfortable with everything you’re doing. The whole ‘just say no’ thing can be applied in more ways than one. If you want to stop drinking, stop. Remember: no one can force you to do something that you don’t want to do. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR DRINKS: You may think that it only happens in the movies, but you’d be wrong. Drinks can be spiked by either drugs or large amounts of unnoticed alcohol. The scariest part is that it’s usually done by someone you know. There is no excuse for someone to put something in your drink. Always keep your drink with you to ensure that this doesn’t happen, and never accept a drink from someone you don’t know or don’t trust.
BE SAFE: Never walk home alone. If you find yourself at a party that you can’t drive home from, do one of two things. Walk home with a friend (if you live nearby) or call someone to pick you up. Everyone in your phone contacts would rather be inconvenienced by you for a night than wake up to find you on the news. Never get a ride home from someone you don’t know, even if you spent the whole night partying with them. Be safe. Be smart.
College is great. You learn a lot about yourself and you change in great ways. You become a productive, functioning adult who can finally stand on your own. There will always be the mistakes and triumphs, but in the end you need both. College shapes and molds you, and you come out a completely different person. Most of the time that’s a good thing. So the number one thing to remember about college? Let it change you.
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Written by: Maddy Lemaire Edited By: Katie Lopez & Maddy Lemaire Designed By: Katie Lopez