{"id":2100,"date":"2015-02-27T01:46:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T05:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2015-02-27T01:46:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T05:46:04","slug":"10-things-to-do-before-you-graduate-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/college\/10-things-to-do-before-you-graduate-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You&#039;ll Regret Not Doing Before Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t&lt;![CDATA[Imagine a time machine has just been invented and the\u00a0future version of yourself has come back to give the college-age version some advice. Here are 10 things you&#039;d tell yourself before\u00a0donning that cap and gown and accepting your diploma.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Skip Class<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1257\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.53.19-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.53.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Sleeping-Man\" width=\"644\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.53.19-PM.png 644w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.53.19-PM-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/78428166@N00\/\">Tony Alter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You have years ahead of you where you will report for a job at the same time each and every morning. Allow yourself to sleep in and miss class, or go do something more fun at least once before you graduate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2.\u00a0Do a Semester Abroad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1258\" style=\"width: 571px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.56.57-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.56.57-PM.png\" alt=\"go-explore\" width=\"571\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.56.57-PM.png 571w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-8.56.57-PM-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/satbir\/\">Satbir Singh<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will never regret going to travel, especially if you are getting school credit for it. So what are you waiting for? Go. Now.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Take\u00a0a Class You Never Thought You&#8217;d Take<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1259\" style=\"width: 569px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.01.58-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.01.58-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Leon Brocard\" width=\"569\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.01.58-PM.png 569w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.01.58-PM-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/acme\/\">Leon Brocard<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s a beer brewing class, a ballroom dance class, scuba instruction or a painting class, college is your time to explore and try things you never would consider. Sign up for the unexpected. \u00a0You never know where it will take you.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Go Streaking Through the Quad<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1260\" style=\"width: 314px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.04.26-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.04.26-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: Wesleying\" width=\"314\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.04.26-PM.png 314w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.04.26-PM-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wesleying\/\">Wesleying<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because really, you only live once.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5.\u00a0Crash a Rival Sorority\/Fraternity Party\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1261\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.07.09-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.07.09-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: J Walsh\" width=\"572\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.07.09-PM.png 572w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.07.09-PM-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/94243096@N05\/\">J Walsh<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While you&#8217;re there, be sure to help yourself to ample amounts of drinks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Pull An All-Nighter\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1263\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.13.07-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.13.07-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: WayneWho?\" width=\"566\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.13.07-PM.png 566w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.13.07-PM-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/waynewho\/\">WayneWho?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because after college is over, you quickly\u00a0lose your ability to stay up all night while still being able to function like a human.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Make\u00a0Out In the Stacks\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1264\" style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.15.59-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.15.59-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: daniele martinie\" width=\"421\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.15.59-PM.png 421w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.15.59-PM-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.15.59-PM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dmartinie\/\">daniele martinie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s kinda like skinny-dipping, it&#8217;s just something that has to be done.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8.\u00a0Get A Picture With Your School Mascot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1265\" style=\"width: 569px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.19.40-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.19.40-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: Shannon\" width=\"569\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.19.40-PM.png 569w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.19.40-PM-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sazzers\/\">Shannon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Show your\u00a0school pride by saying cheese with your school&#8217;s icon.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>9.\u00a0Run For Student\u00a0Government\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1267\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.26.32-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.26.32-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: Al\u00e9atoire Photography\" width=\"606\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.26.32-PM.png 606w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.26.32-PM-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/a1eatoire\/\">Al\u00e9atoire Photography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s your civic duty. And you can make yourself some really cool campaign swag too.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. Wear Your School Colors Proudly<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1269\" style=\"width: 668px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.34.52-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.34.52-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo credit: Eric Wright\" width=\"668\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.34.52-PM.png 668w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/Screen-Shot-2015-02-26-at-9.34.52-PM-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ericwright\/\">Eric Wright<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because there will be very few times following\u00a0college that you&#8217;ll actually be encouraged\u00a0to cover your entire body in paint.<\/p>\n<p>Lead photo credit:<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to sarah elise sartore's photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aranel_again\/\">sarah elise sartore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Greek Graduation Stoles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/greek-stoles\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/greek-graduation-stoles_banner.jpg\" alt=\"greek-graduation-stoles_banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/greek-graduation-stoles_banner.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.yoursash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2015\/02\/greek-graduation-stoles_banner-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>]]&gt;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;![CDATA[Imagine a time machine has just been invented and the\u00a0future version of yourself has come back to give the college-age version some advice. 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