Being away from home is interesting and tiring at the same time. We like leaving our homes to change our routine life, discover new things, act freely and get rid of the restrictions that are imposed on us by our dear parents. However, there are many new things that we face and experience while being away from our homes and parents to the extent that we may find ourselves stuck and do not know what to do. This is exactly what happens to you when you find yourself a college student. As a college student, you leave your home and stay away from your parents to face a new exciting life and start depending on yourself which may seem unfamiliar to you. You are not the only or first one to be like this as there are many students who were and are the same like you which forces them to start thinking and creating unprecedented strategies and techniques to cope with the new life and everyday activities in a new way which is more efficient. Make your life easier and learn how to overcome different problems in your new life as a college student through taking a look at the following top 10 essential lifehacks for college students. They are really interesting tricks and will surely help you to manage your life more efficiently.
10. Enjoy drinking alcohol in residence
Do you want to sneak alcohol and drink it into residence? Add some food coloring to vodka and place them into a bottle of Listerine9. Get a cold beer in just 2 minutes
Do you want to get a cold beer in just 2 minutes? It is possible as all what you need is to bring a wet paper towel, wrap it around the bottle and put it into the freezer for 2 minutes to get your cold beer8. Bread clips for fixing flip-flops
You can fix your flip-flops through using bread clips instead of throwing them7. Learn how to tie your tie
Five different ways to learn how to tie a tie and to choose the most suitable one according to the occasion that you are going to attend6. Pringles’ cans for storing spaghetti
Keep your spaghetti fresh through storing it into a Pringles’ can as it is the most suitable size for this purpose5. Dryer sheets to remove deodorant stains
If you want to easily remove deodorant stains, then you can simply use dryer sheets4. Prevent buttons from falling
The simplest trick that you can easily follow to prevent any button from falling3. Solo cup to create an amplifier for your tablet
Create an amplifier for your tablet through using a solo cup2. Cool down your laptop
Do you want to cool down your laptop but do not know how to do that? You can simply use an egg carton for getting what you want1. Enjoy downloading YouTube videos following this easy trick
Are you tired of trying for several times to download YouTube videos, always fail and do not know what to do? Here is the easiest and best solution for this problem and enjoy watching your videos at anytime you like
Other interesting tricks and lifehacks that will surely make your life easier
If you do not have a paper towel holder, then you can easily create a new one through using a hanger
Freshen the air around you and enjoy a good smell through using dryer sheets
Instead of throwing the pizza box, use it as a dust pan or plates
Use a coffee pot to cook your pasta
Listen to your recorded lectures at twice the speed to save more time while studying
Use a beer can to strengthen Wi-Fi signal from your router and make it better
Make use of the soda pop tabs to hang several garments and save more space in the tiny closet that you have
The worst thing is to find yourself unable to answer a question while giving a presentation. Avoid being in this embarrassing situation by setting up a friend to ask you a question and make sure that you know the answer to this question before giving the presentation.
Sara Nagi is an Egyptian writer and activist. After earning a degree in English literature from Cairo University, she began working as a journalist and publishing articles on social issues.Nagi rose to prominence with her debut short story collection "Hawaween" in 2008, which explored feminist themes and was groundbreaking for Arabic literature at the time. She has since published several other acclaimed short story collections and novels that have been translated into multiple languages.In addition to her literary work, Nagi co-founded Basma, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women survivors of violence and single mothers. She has been vocal on women's rights issues in Egypt through columns, public speaking engagements and advocacy campaigns.Her contributions to both Arabic fiction and social activism have earned Nagi several international awards, including the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature from the American University in Cairo. Forbes Middle East recognized her as one of the 100 most powerful Arab women in 2018.Nagi continues to push boundaries with her writing while raising awareness about gender equality through her work with Basma and other organizations.
