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14 Netflix Shows for the Procrastinating College Student

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

For all you procrastinating college students out there putting off studying. Here’s some shows to binge watch with excuses you can tell yourself:

1. Orange is the New Black

Because prison sounds like a viable option during hell week.

2. Prison Break

Because if we do end up in prison, we need to figure out a way to get out.

3. Weeds

Let’s call this, exploring new career options.Ā 

4. Breaking Bad

Just in case we get a little carried away with our new career path.

5. Girlboss

Studying how to be a girlboss is a little like studying for exams, right?

6. The Office

Michael Scott didn’t go to college and he’s, like, the boss!

7. A Series of Unfortunate Events

AKAĀ our life in college.

8. Better Call Saul

For all you pre-law people. You know, just in case.

9. Criminal Minds

We’re putting our brains to good use by figuring out who the killer is.

10. The People vs. OJ Simpson

In case we ever get stuck in a sticky situation.

11. Friday Night Lights

“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” – our motto hell week.

12. Nurse Jackie

For all the nursing majors out there. We don’t know how you do it.

13. Narcos

It’s not what you think. We’re studying Spanish!

14. How to Get Away With Murder

Because we’re probably going to need to know this before exams are over.

Taylor currently works in television production in New York City. Her current project was for a Sesame Work Shop show called 'Helpsters' that is now streaming on AppleTV. While at Appalachian State University, Taylor majored in Film and Creative Writing. She enjoys reality TV, college basketball, binge-watching Netflix, eating Mexican food, and cuddling with her cats. Her dream is to be a television show writer. For inquries, she can be reached at taylorpdills@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylordills/