College Life
College advice from a student who wrote through all four years: dorm life, freshman tips, stress, finals, junior and senior year lessons and graduation.
Shelby started ShelbsSays as a college lifestyle blog and kept writing it through all four years of school, from the summer before freshman year to the weeks after graduation. These posts are the advice she shared with readers who were going through the same years at the same time.
The topic covers the practical side of college (what to know before you move in, what is worth buying for a dorm room, how to get over a cold fast when everyone on campus is sick, quick hairstyles for busy mornings) and the personal side: staying stress-free and happy, getting through the mid-semester slump, and what each year taught her, written at the end of junior year and again as a soon-to-be graduating senior.
This page collects all 16 posts on the topic, newest first. If you are new here, start with the most in-depth ones: The ultimate guide to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in college, How to adjust to post-graduation change and College life lessons from a soon to be graduating senior. Other topics on the blog: Health & Beauty, Adventure & Travel, Adulting & Life Lessons.
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16How to adjust to post-graduation change
It’s been almost two months since I’ve packed my things and left the college that I’ve called home for these past four years. And while I feel ready to move…
Graduating College? What now?
So, in a little over a week, I will be walking across a stage to get my diploma. and I know a lot of you who have been following are the same year as me…
College life lessons from a soon to be graduating senior
GUYS! I MISSED YOU. DID YOU MISS ME? Starting my college lifestyle blog two and a half years ago was one of my favorite choices that I have made in my…
How to refresh during mid-semester
1. Sleep. This is a total shocker, I know. And I probably say this in just about every other self care post, but I think sleep gets SO overlooked. As a…
3 resolutions you should add to your NY list!
So we have successfully made it two weeks into the new year, and I hope if you have made goals for this year, they are still fresh in your mind! I know how…
Holiday Dorm Decor Inspiration
It is finally December, and when I am not study for finals, that means that I am procrastinating by singing along to Christmas carols, decorating, and…
A college girl’s guide to quick and easy hair styling
Over the past month I have been trying to figure out quick and easy solutions for styling my hair in school. I always seem to run out of time in the morning…
The college girls guide to getting over a cold fast
I feel like it is that time of year at school where EVERYONE gets sick. Class work loads are ramping up and the weather is getting colder, which ultimately…
My dorm room and good music
In honor of where I spend hours of my time doing work, I wanted to show you my little space. It isn’t super organized, goals, or anything perfect. It is…
Thinking about getting a FabFitFun Box? Read this.
September is one of my favorite months because 1.) it is my birth month 2.) fall weather finally arrives and 3.) I know that my FabFitFun box is going to…
Five items worth investing in for your new dorm room
And just like that we’re back to dorm life (or just getting started with dorm life for the freshmen reading my post). It is crazy to think that many…
50 things you need to know before college
1. If you aren’t commuting to campus, chances are you will be homesick. 2. Join your class Facebook group to search for friendly faces before moving in. 3…
Thoughts on my first FabFitFun Box
So, I have always stumbled upon FabFitFun in my social media feed for a while now. Their boxes of seasonal products always seemed amazing and I have always…
Five lessons that I learned junior year of college
Hey guys! Long time no chat. I’ve had to step back from my blog last week due to this hectic time of the school year. But I am back and officially done with…
Quick and easy tips for staying stress-free and happy in college
Sometimes balancing everything that you need to do in college with everything you want to do, seems impossible and too much.
The ultimate guide to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in college
You guys, I would first like to say that yes, that is a gob (whoopie pie for you New Englanders) in my hands. And yes. Yes, I am talking about healthy…
