Best College Advice Twitter Thread

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Good advice can come from unexpected places. In this case, it's from a rant-y Twitter thread posted by Alex Dolinger, or @alexraesucks, who currently has 326 followers.

Dolinger, a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, told Refinery29 that she started the thread because, "I just kept learning different things from my own experiences that I thought could be helpful or funny to current college students and high school seniors who are currently looking at schools."

She started in a Twitter-mom tone.

hi I'm gonna start a thread of unsolicited college advice bc there's a lot of shit no one tells u and I'm lookin out for u kids
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

Yep, total Twitter mom.

Twitter's mom is here!
— L'Schneida Tovah (@SchneidRemarks) September 13, 2017

She then talked spills. Specifically, Qdoba spills, although your spills could come from Chipotle or Taco Bell or In-N-Out. While a certain subset of college kids goes for over-the-top dorm decorating — see: the fancy, pastel doubles beloved by sorority girls at Ole Miss — the truth is, college can be messy. Get yourself a practical comforter.

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get a comforter/duvet with colorful, busy patterns. you WILL spill qdoba on it and ur not gonna wash it so make sure u can camouflage it
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

She went on to talk about college friendships. Those first few weeks are crucial because everybody's in the same boat and can relate to each other's loneliness. While many students are tempted to go home, especially if their family lives close by, sticking it out is worth it for the lifelong connections.

Try not to go home for a little while if you can stand it. Those first couple weekends are where you make the most friends bc we're all SAD
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

Taking care of yourself is important, too.

and u def should budget urself, but this is a stressful time so go treat urself to a sheet mask or some qdoba (me right now)
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

Make sure you know exactly what's available on your campus meal plan — it could be more than just the cafeteria.

But ur campus meal plan could end up covering a lot of convenience stores if u play ur cards right so RESEARCH THAT SHIT.
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

There are likely a lot of free resources on your campus: Take advantage of them.

utilize any and all campus resources and get ur damn money's worth. Therapy? Go. Free pizza with boring clubs? Go. Free entertainment? Go.
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

This is kind of a great hack if you're addicted to texting, TBH.

This is questionable but I study with my gf and friends when I can bc when I study alone I just try 2 text them. Works for me???
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

You may be in college now and meeting lots of new people, but if you really click with someone, don't be scared to start a new relationship, she says. "Go for it kiddos, love is life."

I was kinda scared to start a new relationship right away, but my girlfriend is THE BEST and this is Not Hard. Go for it kiddos love is life
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 13, 2017

Finally, do not stress about your major.

Don't worry about figuring out what your major is!! U gotta take gen eds. Take them now and find out what u like. Major in that. U can do it
— Alexandra Hamilton (@alexraesucks) September 20, 2017

"The only responses I've gotten have been from my own college friends because it's mostly meant to be funny, but I hope it's helping someone, somewhere," she told us.

Could this be the start of an advice book for incoming college freshmen? If so, we're here for it. We're also pretty sure Dolinger will get free Qdoba for life if her thread catches on.