Category Archives: College And Internships

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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College Safety Tips: Your Guide to Staying Safe In College

College Safety Tips: Your Guide to Staying Safe In College // eyeliner wings & pretty things

College is a new chapter of your life and, truth be told, it’s not always the safest one. I’m not a security guard or a safety expert, but I am a college girl who has learned a few things and has done a bit of research. Here are some college safety tips to help you safely survive college. Essentially, here’s the guide to keeping you, your privacy and your belongings safe.

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How To Prepare For Your First Year Of College

How To Prepare For Your First Year In College + What To Do The Summer Before College
I spent the summer before college inhaling everything I could related to how to prepare for your first year of college. I read countless posts, watched dozens of videos and tried to learn as much as I could. These things are basically what you must do the summer before college because it’s going to help you prepare for one of the biggest experiences of your life, I promise.

This is me playing big sister because I never got to be a big sister. These are all of the things I would tell my incoming freshman self or my younger sibling (if I had one). I’m giving you the whole truth and nothing but the truth in this incoming freshman’s ultimate guide, friends. This is your handy guidebook on how to prepare for your first year of college.

Also, warning, this post is full of so much information. There are links to related handy posts sprinkled throughout and I hope you utilize them because college is a fun, stressful time that is always aided by an informative post. I promise I won’t be boring. Time to get tab-happy! You’re in for a lot of helpful information before college. All of the links open in a new tab, so don’t worry about leaving the page. If you don’t have time to read the related posts, pin them and read later!

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7 Apps Every College Student Needs

7 Apps Every College Student Needs // eyeliner wings & pretty things
It’s safe to say that a lot of us rely on our phones for nearly everything. These are all must-have apps for college students that range from health to academics to finances to life in general. While the most-used apps tend to be the least productive ones (ie: Facebook, Snapchat), these apps will help add more usefulness and productivity to your phone. Yay!

These apps for college students (or humans in general) are sure to benefit your life someway or another.

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