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

It’s been a crazy year for Her Campus Brandeis’ first years!  Check out what they learned during their freshman year of college: 

Lysol Wipes are everything.

A dirty desk is the ultimate buzz-kill. Trust me, you don’t need another reason to avoid this area of your room. Investing in Lysol wipes is a necessity–and some of them will make your room smell really good. #twoforone

Waking up early makes you so much more productive.

Does is kinda suck? Yeah, but does it allow you to do soOoOo much more with you day? Hell yeah.  Waking up at 12 p.m. is sometimes just necessary, but forcing yourself to get up and start your day before Sherman starts serving lunch is kinda the best. 

 

All nighters almost NEVER make a difference.

While we would like to believe that staying up all night to do work will redeem our lack of productivity from the weekend, all nighters take an unnecessary toll on your body.  Oh, and by the way, cramming just makes it harder to internalize and retain information.  

Laundry isn’t so hard after all.

Every college student dreads being responsible for cleaning their own rooms, washing their own coffee cups, and let’s not forget, doing laundry. Laundry only requires a few steps after all- load washer, swipe your card, and choose a setting. So don’t let your laundry pile up, instead prove to your parents that you not only can ace neuro, but that you can even do your own laundry.

It’s okay to cry in front of others, even if it’s in Usdan

First year is hard, everyone is going through it or already did. Allow yourself to miss home and your friends. Shitty days are usually worse in college, but don’t let them bring you down.

Eat and drink before/while drinking or find a hangover cure that works for you

It’s so important to stay hydrated while going out with your friends and to eat something before. Every time I’ve been hungover is because I didn’t properly hydrate or eat before turning up. Mistakes will still happen and you won’t always hydrate so find some hangover cures online, they will come in handy, trust me.

 
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Mya Goodman

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Mya is a sophomore at Brandeis University. She is an Education major with minors in African and Afro-American Studies and Anthropology. When she’s not writing, you can find Mya playing for the Brandeis women’s soccer team or attempting to navigate Boston. She also enjoys dancing and is a firm believer that what she lacks in technique she can make up in enthusiasm. She’s originally from sunny South Florida and can frequently be seen sporting her winter coat indoors. Follow her on Instagram @myagoodman for sporadic postings of her life!
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Brittany is a senior at Brandeis University. She loves looking for exciting new volunteer opportunities in and around her community, spreading school spirit working in Brandeis admissions, and sharing memories from her semester abroad in Denmark. In her free time, you might find her browsing Spotify for new music, scouting out hole-in-the-wall food joints, or face-timing with her eleven year old brother. Check her out on Instagram @britt_wolfe for snapshots of her life and if you're hungry, check out her foodstagram @diningonthedaily!
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Hola! I am a first year from Puerto Rico. I'm passionate about writing, feminism, social justice, and health.
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I am a double major in Anthropology and International/Global Studies with a minor in Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation at Brandeis University. As a native Southern Californian, I have a born passion for avocados and an innate dread of cold weather. In my free time I love cooking (with avocados of course), drawing and writing.