Last Updated on June 19, 2024 by Jessica Reid
10 Top College Blogs
College is such an enjoyable and exciting time! These will be the best years of your life. But it can be just as stressful, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. So, where can you get tips on studying, student life, beauty, finances, and more?
Besides THIS COLLEGE BLOG, these top 10 college blogs are filled with content that bring you the best tips on surviving college:
- Study Hacks
- InternQueen
- College Life Made Easy
- Broke Millenial
- Her Campus
- College Info Geek
- The Young Hopeful
- Study economics
- College Entrepreneur 101
- Student Minds
This post lists all the best blogs you need to consult when in college. Whether you’re looking for study tips, a lifestyle blog, or advice on finances, you’re sure to find something! So let’s look at the top ten college blogs you can consult for a better college life!
1. Study Hacks
Study Hacks is a blog created by Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University and author. Newport is the author of several books, namely:
- Deep Work
- A World Without Email
- The Time-block planner
- Digital Minimalism
- So Good They Can’t Ignore You
- How to be a High School Superstar
- How to Become a Straight-A Student
- How to Win at College
Newport mostly enjoys writing about the intersection of culture and digital technology. This blog provides college students with videos, posts, and useful lessons to help with college life. Newport also has a course called Life of Focus.
It’s held once a year for three months and builds on Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and Ultralearning. The course invites you to imagine a new life by restructuring your work and increasing your productivity.
You will also find his podcast called Deep Questions With Cal, where he answers queries submitted directly from his readers on any of his own topics. Now and then, he has expert guests on his podcasts to help with answers.
2. InternQueen
InternQueen is a blog created by Lauren Berger, a career expert, author, entrepreneur, CEO, and internship expert. She is the author of Get It Together: Ditch the Chaos, Do the Work, Design Your Success, and All Work, No Pay, and Welcome to the Real World, and has been a keynote speaker at multiple universities and leadership events.
If you’re a college student looking for internships, this blog is for you! She gives information on available internships and other information such as housing during your internship. You will find blog posts that advise on resume writing tips, how to answer certain questions in interviews, etc.
You will also find blog posts on various topics based on her experiences like changing majors, things she wishes she knew before starting college, how her mentorship program transformed her life, her mental health journey, and much more!
3. College Life Made Easy
College Life Made Easy is a blog created by Charlie (author of 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College) and Jen.
Their goal is to help broke students thrive!
Students will find real-life advice on how to make money while in college. You will also find advice on finance, dorm living, organization, scholarships, etc.
As a bonus, there are also free printables you can download like a budget template, bookmarks, checklists, bullet journals, weekly planners, graduation party planners, bill trackers, wall art, etc. You can even contact them if there’s a topic you want them to explore or a printable you’re looking for.
Charlie and Jen want you to be smart with your money during college. They also want you to be healthy, so you will find cheap and healthy meal ideas, tips on how to better your sleeping patterns, tips on how to stay fit, and advice on how to eat better and healthier while on a budget.
They’re also there to help you with your dorm room. They list the best items you can buy for your dorm room, décor DIYs, and creative dorm room ideas.
If you’re already graduating, they have tons of graduation ideas like how to decorate your cap and party ideas. You can also find lists of scholarship opportunities they compiled!
Of course, college is not just about you. We have to think about our friends and family too. That’s why Charlie and Jen have some great gift ideas you can consider when you don’t know what to get someone on a special occasion.
4. Broke Millenial
Broke Millenial is geared towards anyone, including college students, who are serious about their finances. The blog was created by Erin Lowry, a personal finance expert, and author.
If you want to get your financial life together, this blog is for you. The blog gives you advice and tips on managing your money and living a debt-free life. On the homepage, you will find a free worksheet that has a five-step plan on how to take control of your finances.
Here you will find:
- Budgeting/finance tips
- Tips on how to handle money when in a relationship
- Tips on how to invest
- Advice on how to handle unexpected expenses
- And more.
Erin is also the author of the Broke Millennial book series, namely:
- Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
- Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money
- Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations
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5. Her Campus
Her Campus is a blog created by women for women. This blog is focused on empowering college women. It’s a community that’s active on social media and keeps up with feminist politics and even celebrity news. They also have insider information on internships and other job opportunities. The blog covers a range of topics like:
- Mental health
- Health
- Sex and relationships
- Entertainment
- News
- Beauty
- Décor
- Fashion
- Academics
- Career
- Money
6. College Info Geek
College Info Geek is another blog that helps students succeed in college. The blog offers advice that helps you study effectively, get good grades, and become more productive. Its founder, Thomas Frank, started the blog when he was in college. Students can learn how to study smarter by studying more productively in less time and working more efficiently.
The blog also helps you get the jobs you want by building your personal brand and helping you promote yourself effectively. You will also find information and tips on how to manage your money well.
There are also other free resources. If you subscribe, you can download Thomas’ free e-book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), which covers various topics like defeating procrastination, reading textbooks, and taking better notes and how to manage your time.
Furthermore, you can gain valuable life skills that are needed outside of college, like budgeting, buying a house, and thinking rationally and making better decisions.
Not only does the blog have a ton of articles, but there are also podcasts you can listen to where you can get advice on how to boost your creativity. There are 300 episodes that cover topics like:
- Morning routines
- How to build strong habits
- Exam prep
- How to live independently
- Working from home
- How to change careers
- And more.
After the 300th episode, Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme shifted over to The Inforium, which covers topics along the same lines.
Students can also a found a playlist with music they can study too, available on Apple Music and Spotify. The playlist currently has 240 songs you can choose from! Thomas also provides students with effective learning techniques to work smarter.
7. The Young Hopeful
While The Young Hopeful no longer posts new content, it still makes the list. You can’t take away the amazing advice on this blog!
You will have the best years of your life in college. It can be tricky to know what to do and when to do it. This blog covers:
- Academic advice
- Career tips
- Everyday life
- Money
- Healthy living
- Dorm life
- Relationships
- College life
You also get a free e-book on how to thrive in college, Thriving, not just surviving: Your guide to making college count.
This book gives hints on how to survive your first week in college, thrive in the classroom, deal with your roommate, thrive emotionally, and avoid a slump. Students will get equipped with tools on how to survive in college and make those few years your best.
8. Study Economics
The goal of Studeconomics is to help people become financially free from a young age. You don’t need to miss out on college fun to become financially stable. Martin Dasko aims to help students with financial advice and prevent them from being broke. After all, your 20s and 30s should be exciting. You shouldn’t have to be worrying about student debt.
Martin will give you tips on saving up for a house, paying off debt, starting a business, and getting promotions. You will find blogs that cover topics like:
- How to have financial freedom before 30
- How to buy your first property
- How you can start traveling even if you think you don’t have the finances
- How to start investing
- How to become a freelance writer
- Ten best ways to make money
- Best side businesses
- Whether it’s worth driving for uber
- Monthly budget worksheets
- Budgeting tips
- Best renters insurance companies
- And more
You will also find a quick quiz on the homepage that will indicate the number one thing killing your finances.
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9. College Entrepreneur 101
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, College Entrepreneur 101 is the perfect blog for you. It’s a business site where you can learn from other college students how to build, manage, and scale your digital business.
You will learn how to sell (Direct Response Marketing), make money from social media, manage money, face failure, e-commerce, trade stock, market content, communicate, and network. You will also find study tips.
There are various blog articles on how to boost your productivity, where to get student discounts, how to make money, and how to boost your online marketing. The blog also features weekly news all college entrepreneurs ought to know about.
10. Student Minds
Your mental health is important. You can’t thrive in college if you don’t prioritize your well-being. Enter: Student Minds.
Student Minds is a UK blog and charity where students can share their mental health difficulties. The blog was started in 2009 and is focused on student well-being and mental health.
Their aim is to empower students and members of the university community to gain knowledge, confidence, and skills to pay attention to their own mental health, support other people , and inspire change so that everyone involved can thrive.
Student Minds provides a community for people with similar experiences, where they share their daily realities with others.
The blog encourages college students to create awareness regarding mental illness and support each other. There are also a ton of resources on:
- Mental health and well-being
- Studying during COVID-19
- Friendships and social life
- Men’s mental health (which features a podcast discussing issues like body image, self-esteem and masculinity, and more)
- Positive psychology exercises
- Breathing techniques
- Tips to sleep better
- Exam stress
- Specific tips for exams and assessments during COVID-19.
- Looking after your mental well-being
- Spending a year abroad
- Student finance
- Coping with student life
- Support through a family health crisis
There is a guide for school/college students and current university students, which helps with the transitioning process. The resources and staff are there to help students access timely support.
Student Minds also has a job board for students who would like to work for them and volunteering opportunities.
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This college blog, Lifestyle Dijess, is also an awesome resource of information covering all things college, dorm decor and essentials, graduation ideas, birthdays, gift guides, and more!
Conclusion
These ten blogs will surely make your life in college a little bit easier. They give you the resources and information to make a success of your studies. Remember, looking after your well-being is just as important. Student Minds will remind you of that.
The creators teach you how to manage your finances, get a side hustle, study smarter, and more! These people know what they’re talking about, so check them out!
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