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Applying & Freshman Year

• Picking the right school infographic
• Getting letters of recommendation 
• Tips on choosing a major
• Choosing the right college
• A guide to move-in day
• Surviving your first day of classes
• Choosing a major
• Things you need to know before starting college
• Senior checklist
• What you need to know about admissions
• Things to consider when choosing a major
• What to expect at orientation
• Tips for transfer students
• What I learned my freshman year
• Tips on choosing classes
• Finding the best laptop
• The truth about being undeclared
• What NOT to do freshman year
• Things to do the summer before you start
• Writing a great application essay
• Different types of colleges
• Why your major matters
• Pros and cons of taking summer courses
• Pros and cons of attending a small college
• How to be successful in community college
• Freshman tips for the self-conscious
• College prep timeline
• Visiting colleges
• Scheduling your classes
• Why you should apply early
• First week checklist
• Things to do before you graduate high school
• How to efficiently choose your classes
• What colleges look at most on applications

Self-Care 

• How to be a morning person
• Dealing with anxiety
• Organizing your assignments
• How to deal with burnout
• Dealing with depression
• Losing weight in college
• Avoiding the freshman 15
• More on dealing with anxiety
• Practicing self-care
• Overcoming shyness
• ADHD & college
• How to have “me time” 
• Taking care of your mental health
• Remedies for homesickness
• A healthy grocery list
• Helpful exercise tips
• Eating healthy in restaurants and the dining hall
• Dealing with mental illness in college
• Curing test anxiety
• Managing mental health
• Staying healthy
• Getting through college when you don’t party
• How to nap effectively

In Your Classes 

• How to master your toughest classes
• How to raise your GPA
• Handling a heavy course load
• Preparing for new classes
• Can I afford to skip class today? 
• Things to do in between classes
• Things to do when starting new classes
• Planning for a busy week
• Passing an online class
• Acing group projects
• Why you’re not making the grades you want
• Good note-taking tips
• How to prepare for next semester
• What to do if you’re failing 
• How to bounce back from failing a class
• Ways to raise your grades
• GPA calculator
• Things to do during syllabus week
• Making the most out of your syllabus
• Mistakes to avoid in your classes
• Note-taking in class
• Cornell method of note-taking
• How to remember what you wrote in class
• How to correctly use a syllabus
• MLA format
• Weekly assignment printables

Studying & Essays

• Why studying in advance helps improve grades
• Gigantic study playlist
• Anti-procrastination strategies
• How to properly use Google for essays
• Really cool motivation strategy for reading textbooks
• Shortening/lengthening essays cheat sheet
• Make an essay appear longer than it is
• Ultimate guide to passing finals
• Useful tips for all types of learners
• How to write a great essay about anything
• Make a study guide with Microsoft Word
• Tools for writing an essay
• How to write papers that will dazzle your professors
• How to tackle a long-term school project
• Writing thesis statements
• What to do if you’re a few words short on an essay
• How to make a paper look longer
• Procrastination 101
• The formula for writing long papers
• How to write with clarity cheat sheet
• Preparing for exams
• Writing a research question
• How to be study savvy
• How to take notes from a textbook
• Make a study schedule with Microsoft Excel
• Helpful highlighting system
• How to annotate text
• Research terms defined
• How to study effectively infographic
• Forming good study habits
• What to do if you don’t have enough time to finish a paper
• How to prepare for a test
• Really helpful website to work with on essays
• How to memorize flashcards
• Organizing classwork and notes
• What I wish I knew before taking online classes
• Study tips for different types of learners
• Making a study guide with Microsoft Word
• Make a finals study plan
• Ways to start and end an essay
• Pandora study stations
• Automatic bibliography generator

Finances

• Questions about buying textbooks
• Guide to cheaply buying textbooks
• A girl’s guide to saving money
• Free college textbooks
• Tips for managing your finances
• Basic guide to couponing
• Paying for college beyond the basics
• Student discounts, pt. 1
• Student discounts, pt. 2
• Student discounts, pt. 3
• Student discounts, pt. 4
• Student discounts, pt. 5
• Student discounts, pt. 6
• Student discounts, pt. 7
• Compare/buy/sell college textbooks
• Websites for financial aid you should use
• Ways to save money on expenses
• The financial aid roadmap
• Questions to ask about student loans
• Financial advice from a grad student
• Apps for budget-setting
• Clothing stores with student discounts
• How to make money in college
• Student loan mistakes
• How to attend college for free
• Side jobs for students
• Free school supplies
• Easy ways to save money
• Dorm room discounts
• Free college textbooks
• How to live on a budget
• Finance tips
• Printable financial planner
• Expense tracker printable
• Monthly budget printable
• Tips to lower your grocery bill
• Planning out your college finances
• Things to know when completing the FAFSA

Miscellaneous 

• Backpack essentials
• Tons of printables
• Free binder spine labels
• Staying safe
• Life hacks for college students
• Living with a roommate
• Great time management system
• Surviving your first party
• College dating: expectations vs. reality
• Packing list for a library study binge
• Why you should try new things in college
• Sample roommate contract
• Surviving your first cold winter
• Tips to navigate dating
• Hard lessons you learn
• Healthy dorm room snacks
• How to own your hookups
• The do’s and don’ts of talking to your professors
• Time management tips
• Juggling work and college
• How to e-mail your professors
• College care package items and must-haves
• Apps for organization
• What to do when life challenges threaten your academic success
• Lily Pulitzer binder covers
• Popular planners to use
• College clubs that look great on a resume
• Truths about sex in college
• Class assignments template
• Things to know before applying to grad school
• How to stay organized throughout the year
• Habits of highly successful students
• Weekly meal prep
• My favorite Dollar Tree organizing products
• Ultimate organization guide
• Campus security tips