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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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College Safety Tips: Your Guide to Staying Safe In College

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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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10 College Essentials Under $10

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Packing for college is expensive as hell, there’s no getting around it. Luckily these college essentials are all under $10 which means your wallet can forgive you.

Carolyn from Diary of a Tall Girl wrote a similar post way back when and I thought it was such a cool idea that I had to challenge myself to do the same. I mean, under ten bucks seems incredibly reasonable and these odds and ends are definitely affordable essentials. I was very careful not to make this the same as my 12 Things You’ll Forget to Pack for College because that list is definitely more obscure. These are also things you’d probably forget to pack for college, but they’re definitely essentials.

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10 Things You MUST Do During College Orientation

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College orientation is one of your first tastes of life at the college you’ve chosen to spend the next chunk of your life at. No pressure, right? While college orientation is always fun, it’s also very stressful. I mean, you’re on the grounds of your future home, meeting dozens or even hundreds of faces you will be surrounded by for the next few years while also trying to put forth a great image for yourself.

Did I stress you out enough? Great. Turn your stress into positive energy and enthusiasm! These college orientation tips will help you tackle the day with your head held high and a smile on your face.

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