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How To Get Straight A’s In College

How To Get Straight A's In College / How To Get Good Grades In College

There’s no exact science to the mystery of how to get good grades in college. In fact, even the term “good” is subjective. I’m trying to get kind of deep but I don’t think it’s working. I’ve been getting straight A’s for the past two years of college (except for that B freshman year but we don’t mention that) and here’s exactly how I do it.

Here’s your standard disclaimer: While these things work for me, they might not work for you. These are the things I personally do to excel and I think these things definitely contribute to my getting good grades. Anyways, here’s how to get good grades in college or, namely, how to get straight A’s in college.

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The BEST Matte Lip Colors Under $10

BEST Inexpensive Matte Lipsticks & Lip Colors // eyeliner wings & pretty things

You might insist on spending $25+ on a good matte lip product, but the truth is you can get amazing lip colors under $10. I’m not knocking high end products, but I am encouraging you to take a ride on the wild drugstore side. Honestly, if the drugstore isn’t in your list of places to look for awesome beauty products, you’re missing out on some wonderful products.

Note, prices of these may vary depending on your retailer or sales, but generally they’re all incredibly affordable and under $10. With that being said, here are some of my tested and true best inexpensive matte lipsticks.

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How To Survive College Group Projects

How To Survive College Group Projects - College Group Project Tips // eyeliner wings & pretty things
Group projects suck and if you don’t think they suck, you’re quite possibly a group project slacker who reaps all of the reward and does none of the work. Or you’re an extreme optimist. Either way, I want whatever you’re having.

Whether the project is the problem or the people you’ve been grouped with are the problem, there’s always a lot of issues when it comes to group work. These college group project tips are going to help you tackle the projects in a way that won’t make you immensely frustrated and screwed. With that being said…group work is still group work and there’s only so much I can do for you, friend.

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The Collegiate’s Guide To Weekend Getaways

Collegiate's Guide To Weekend Getaways - Weekend Packing Tips // eyeliner wings & pretty things

When you’re in college and your schedule is overflowing with classes and obligations, it’s not always easy to take a week off and go on a trip. Insert weekend getaways. Weekend getaways are wonderful, whether it’s just to visit home or to take a quick trip somewhere other than your college.

Honestly, there was a brief period where I had to take a lot of weekend trips home or out of state and packing for the weekend is a pain. Packing in general is rough, but trying to downsize is even rougher.  These weekend getaway packing tips will help your getaway go over smoothly while ensuring you have everything you need.

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