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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UPRM chapter.

1. It’s okay if you take more than four years to graduate.

Take your time. Get that double major or that minor/certificate/extra course you thought was interesting and could help you be a better professional. Look for (and apply to!) internships, CO-OPs, and employment opportunities only available to you as a university student. Make the most of being an undergrad before entering the world of #adulting.

2. Discover yourself.

Following along the lines of self-discovery, try things you normally wouldn’t. (Nothing illegal, please.) Why not take up a new hobby? Or read that one book you know you will hate, just to discover what it is you hate about it? Use these years in college to find out who you are to yourself and the rest of the world.

3. Be the best version of you.

Self-improvement classes are everywhere. They’re on the internet, YouTube, and even Colegio. Only you can determine what you want to become better at though. Maybe it’s dance, art, mathematics, knitting, astrology, or everything in between. Just don’t forget to dedicate time to your studies too. You are in college, so take advantage of the opportunities offered to you in classes.

4. People change.

You’re not in high school anymore. You won’t see the same people in the halls every day, which means your classmates won’t either. Your experiences will differ, and each of you may see the world in a new way. Maybe the theater kid will end up really liking math, or the budding physicist may change majors. Everyone changes as they go through the college experience, and you won’t be the same person you are today by graduation. Experience takes care of that.  

5. Apply to everything.

Studying in Colegio is great, but getting a job nowadays requires experience. So go to the job fairs, apply to internships, and get out there to know more! If they don’t accept you on your first try, look at how you can improve your resume, grades, or extracurriculars, and try again. There are thousands of internships you can apply to, and you only need one to say yes. But nothing will happen if you don’t do anything about it.

Andrea is an English major at UPRM typing life away one word at a time. As an accomplished tutor for the English Writing Center and peer-instructor, she has helped non-native speakers understand the nuances of the English language. She has taken DC by storm through an internship in the United States House of Representatives and is more than ready to tackle her future dreams. When not writing, you can find Andrea with her reading the book of the week or participating in something new.
Jennifer Mojica Santana is an undergraduate student at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM). She is currently pursuing a degree in English with a concentration in Literature, and minor studies in Project Management and Writing and Communications. Mojica Santana has written for UPRM's chapter of the online magazine Her Campus since March 2015. She served as the chapter's Senior Editor from January 2016 through May 2016. From June 2016 through October 2017, Mojica Santana was the chapter's co-Campus Correspondent and co-Editor-in-Chief. During the summer of 2917, she conducted research at Brown University. Currently, she is a visiting student at Brown University.