College Life Hacks

By: Olivia Antonucci

Being a student can be hard and stressful but also some of the best times of someone’s life. Some of the best hacks really come from students themselves who have been through the thick of it. Here are some of the top tips for college students from college students.

1. Talk to your professors.

- One of the most common misconceptions that is constantly told in highschool, is that they won’t allow this in college. Although there may be some professors who might be strict with deadlines, normally if you talk to your professors about anything that is going on they are really understanding. They will help with missed material from a class and they will reschedule exams with you if need be. Office hours are a great way to talk to professors and get to know them on a more personal level

2. If you don’t know, it’s okay.

- If someone is struggling to pick a major and maye change their major there’s a few things to do. If someone doesn’t know what major to go in undecided for a semester it really isn’t the end of the world and nothing needs to be figured out right away.

As Makayla Miller, Junior at Bloomsburg, says, “I was a nursing major when I started at Bloomsburg and after the first semester I just couldn’t do it so I switched to Political Science and never looked back.”

3. College is what you make of it.

- College is what a student makes of it. Just sitting in the dorms, not trying to join any clubs or events on campus, even just talking to people in classes will not be fun. College is all about learning and meeting people. Anything you do academically in college can be put on your resume, joining clubs can be pivotal for this aspect of school. Going to events on campus and meeting different people gets students out of the dorms and keeps them sane.

I could go on and on about how much I love the concept of thrifting. It is unique, fun, cheap, and a great hobby! If you live in the Bloomsburg Area, check out the Salvation Army, Cotton Exchange, or East End thrift shop for great finds. You will not be sorry.

4. Use your resources

- Colleges have so many resources, to librarians for each major, the recreation centers, LGBTQ+ and MultiCultural Centers, Gaming rooms and so on. Use these spaces! Students spend so much money on college and that includes all the resources on campu. Take advantage of them since they are paid for with students’ money!