Back to school/college Masterpost
We know that the back to school “season” is coming so Gwen and i decided to do a masterpost with all the things that we think, are important and that they might help you with this experience (if it’s your first year). Personally i want to wish you guys the best, good luck with your tests and everything involved with school, you’re going to do great :)
Essentials: clic here. This includes all the clothes that you need for school like jeans, tops, shoes, etc.
School/College outfits: clic here to get inspo for outfits you can wear everyday.
Dorm Room: Packing for my dorm was one of the hardest things for me when it came to going away to college! Here’s a set of the most important things I think you need in your room!
In addition to the basic stuff, like bedding and desk organization, these are the things I realised over time I needed! Mugs and cups are really important - you’ll be drinking lots of tea and coffee and hot chocolate, and it’s good to have spare cups when other people are over! When it comes to things like utensils, I usually borrow them from the dining hall. I love having an electric kettle as well to warm up water for tea or hot chocolate, if your school allows you to have one (just dont warm anything other than water up in it! my roommates warmed milk up in mine once and ruined it). I’ve also found that the lighting in dorms is generally awful, so I buy a ton of christmas lights and string them up around the perimeter of my room! it’s much more calming that way! also, it’s good to have spare pillows and a throw blanket, you might be cold at your desk or maybe your friends will want to sit on them when they come over! it’s always good to have spares. and a whiteboard is really good for organization, writing down test dates, birthdays, etc. and - it’s very likely your room will not have a mirror when you get there!
Study Tips: for me these are the more important tips from this list, you can see all of them right here.
Use a planner so you can have all your important dates there. You can use a notebook or your cellphone.
If you get distracted by wanting to do something when you should be focusing, write it down. It gives you a checklist of things to do later.
To avoid study stress, take breaks and avoid studying for more than two hours a day.
Have snacks and a drink during study sessions. Preferably water.
Prioritise your classes. Especially if you have loads.
Keep your to do list and schedule all in one place, whether that’s a book, app or phone.
Study when you can. Don’t study if you’re too exhausted to do so.
Attend as many classes as possible and don’t skip.
Don’t panic when you don’t know all the answers in a test, do you really need 100%?
Break your studying into smaller bits and spread it out over time to avoid headaches, burnout and all the problems that come with it.
I’ve also found that I love this chrome extension called momentum! i think it’s one of the best ways to make a to do list, and it comes with a really pretty picture every day! i use it and would totally recommend it.
Good luck on this school year, we wish you the best :) xx
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