Let’s be honest here: I am a planner. Probably to a fault. I like to have as much information about something as possible before I do it. I read everything I can find on the subject. I make lists on lists on lists and then make lists of the lists that I’ve made. It’s a little bit ridiculous, but it’s who I am.

Going off to college was no exception. I made entire Pinterest boards dedicated to the subject and devoured post after post about college life, dorms, packing, anything that I could get my hands on. I loved reading all about other girls’ college experience. It helped me to feel more prepared and excited for my own college years.

That was three years ago. Today I’m getting ready for my senior year of college, and after doing it for years I finally feel like I have a pretty good handle on this college thing.

And now I figure that it’s time to share what I’ve learned in the past several years. I love to write, and there has to be someone out there like me who could benefit from my experiences the way that I benefited from others’. I’m so excited to be able to pay it forward, and I hope you find what I have to say helpful!