Table of Contents
Why Should I Have a College Bucket List? 15
The Keys to a Good College Bucket List 16
So How Do I Create My Own Bucket List? 17
Next Steps 18
Challenge Yourself to Learn One Fact about Everyone in Your Hall 20
Find the Best Bathroom-the One Nobody Knows About 21
Create Your Own Dorm Oasis 22
Build a Floor-Wide Blanket Fort 23
Become the Laundry Room Guru 24
Organize a Board Game Night 25
Talk to Your Roommate(s) about Expectations and Boundaries 26
Create a Dorm Scavenger Hunt 27
Do Tarot Card Readings under a Full Moon 28
Bring the Holidays to Your Dorm with Hilarious Holiday Cards 29
Say Yes to Every Social Activity for a Week 30
Go All Out with Your Costume for Halloween 31
Take an Outdoor Nap 32
Join an Intramural Team for a Sport You've Never Played 33
Put Together a Time Capsule 34
Be Proactive about Safe Sex 36
Throw a Surprise Party 37
Start a Podcast 38
Have a Late-Night Veg-Out with Your Roommate(s) 39
Get On Your RA's Good Side 40
Paint Alongside Bob Ross 41
Embrace the Uncomfortable 42
Become the Unofficial Leader for Organizing Floor Activities 43
Challenge Yourself to Make Friends with At Least One Person-in Every Building 44
Get to Know All the Buildings Better with a Game of Hide-and-Seek 48
Practice Field Goal Kicks after Dark 49
Be the Model for an Art Class 50
Get Published in the School Paper 51
Go to at Least Five Club Callouts 52
Try Every Item on the Dining Hall Menu 54
Watch the Sunset from the Tallest Building on Campus 55
Attend a Lecture You're Not Enrolled In 56
Participate in a Wacky Tradition 57
Watch a Production by a Lesser-Known Club or Organization 58
Strike a Pose with Your School Mascot 59
Organize an Awesome Theme Party 60
Eye-Bomb Five Things Around Campus 61
Give an Admissions Tour 62
Score a Free T-Shirt at a School Game 63
Host or Participate in a Watermelon-Eating Contest 64
Investigate Your Campus at Night for Hidden Gems 65
Ray, a Game of Eighties-Inspired Volleyball with Your Squad 66
Act Like a Kid Again 67
Sit Back and People-Watch 68
Meet Classmates from Different Countries 69
Make a Funnellator or Trebuchet to Catapult Water Balloons 70
DJ a Silent Disco in the Library 71
Host a Friendsgiving 72
Express Yourself with Sidewalk Chalk Art 73
Uncover Cool Treasure While Geocaching 74
Look at Your School from a New Perspective with a Campus Job 75
Road-Trip to an Away Game 80
Go to a Renaissance Fair 81
Enjoy a Warm Doughnut in the Early Hours after a Party 82
Travel by Train to Somewhere New 83
Watch a Movie at a Drive-In Theater 84
Spend a Day Floating Down a River 85
Do Something Spontaneous 86
Attend a Murder Mystery Dinner Party 87
Stargaze at an Observatory or Planetarium 88
Go On an Adventure in Nature 89
Hit the Open Road for an Unplanned Trip 90
Share a Slice of Pie at a Diner in the Middle of the Night 91
See What Roller Derby Is All About 92
Zen Out in a Sensory Deprivation Tank 93
Go Mini Golfing in Full Golfing Gear 94
Spend a Day Biking Around Town 95
Explore a Forgotten Location 96
Take a Well-Planned Weekend Getaway 97
Try Ice Blocking 98
Go Out for an Epic Brunch 99
Lay Out under a Meteor Shower 100
Take In the Sights at an Oddly Specific Local Festival 101
Check Out an Open Mic Night 102
Dine Out Based on the Recommendation of a Stranger 103
Spend a Day Pretending You Go to a Different School 104
Fly a Kite on a Windy Day 105
Have a Local Eatery Taste Test 106
Discover Where Your Classes Are with a Game of Building Tag 110
Dress Up (Instead of Down) for a Final Exam 111
Combine All of Your Syllabi Into One Calendar So You Never Miss a Beat 112
Take a Course in a Less Expected Language 113
Sit In On As Many Free Guest Talks As You Can 114
Make a Friend in Each of Your Classes 115
Develop a Mentor Relationship with an Upperclassman 116
Establish a Strong Relationship with a Professor 117
Map Out Your Dream Job 118
Study in Different Locations to Find the Spots That Maximize Your Productivity 119
Spend Time with a Therapy Dog (or Pig or Pony) During Finals Week 120
Sit in the Front Row of a Class for an Entire Semester 121
Complete a Big Project That You're Actually Proud Of 122
Apply for a Scholarship 123
Become a Teaching Assistant for a Favorite Class 124
Form a Tight-Knit Study Group 125
Get an A in a Hard Class 126
Up Your Typing Speed 128
Participate in a UROP 129
Challenge Yourself to Ask Ten Questions per Semester 130
Join a Professional Organization in Your Field 131
Convince Your Professor to Teach Outside on a Sunny Day 132
Bring Treats for the Whole Class 133
Perform a Social Experiment 134
Sign Up for a Bizarre Fitness Class 136
Compile a List of a Professor's Most Quotable Moments 137
Complete an Online Certificate 138
Become a Rock Star at Advocating for Yourself 142
Master the Art of Sewing On a Button 143
Get a Reading from a Fortune-Teller 144
Take a Picture of Yourself Every Day to Create a Time-Lapse Video 145
Change a Tire Like a Pro 146
Perform On Stage 148
Register to Vote Before the Next Presidential Electron 149
Plan Your Dream Trip 150
Find a Sunscreen You Absolutely Love and Use It Daily 151
Immerse Yourself In a Guided Meditation Group 152
Fall in Love with a Fitness Routine-and Stick To It 153
Grow a Plant from a Seed 154
Visit a Museum for Free with Your Student ID 155
Take a Pre-Dawn Hike to Watch the Sunrise 156
Be Able to Do at Least One Pull-U p 157
Read One Book Recreationally Each Semester 158
Take a Self-Defense Class 159
Create a Personalized Self-Care Routine 160
Learn to Cook Something Beyond Instant Food 161
Become a Pro at Budgeting 162
Take the Chance on a Blind Date or Speed-Dating Event 164
Learn a Skill You Can Make Money with on the Side 165
Set Strong Personal Boundaries-and Enforce Them 166
Write Three Sentences Every Day 168
Teach a Class in Something You Love 169
Get Comfortable Doing Things Alone 170
Surprise a Loved One with a Visit Home 174
Pay for the Order Behind You at the Dining Hall 175
Participate in a Local Nature Cleanup 176
Be an Enthusiastic Spectator for a Less Popular Club 177
Be a Designated Driver for a Party 178
Leave Sticky Notes with Nice Messages in Library Books 179
Smile and Give a Thumbs-Up to a Classmate During Their Presentation 180
Attend a Bingo Night at an Assisted Living Facility 181
Volunteer at an Animal Shelter when Puppy and Kitten Fever Strikes 182
Hide a Painted Rock in a Local Park 183
When You See Something, Say Something 184
Help a Stranger-and Never Tell Anyone about It 185
Do Something Not-So-Fun for Someone Else 186
Bake Your Favorite Goodies and Share Them with Your Neighbors 187
Fundraise for a Charity 188
Gift a Family Member with a Re-Created Photo from Your Childhood 189
Email or Write a Teacher Who Made a Difference in Your Life 190
Talk to a Loved One on the Phone Regularly 191
Tape a Few Dollars to a Vending Machine on Campus 192
Befriend a Campus Staff Member and Have Lunch with Them 193
Take Part in a Protest for Something You Believe In 194
Help Someone with Car Troubles 195
Get In the Habit of Giving Out Compliments Like Candy. 196
Appreciate Five People by Snail Mail 197
Lend Someone Your Umbrella When It's Raining 198
Introduce Yourself to Someone Sitting Alone in the Dining Hail and Eat with Them 199
Pass Along Your College Wisdom to a Lowerclassman 200
Stop and Reflect Once a Week 202
Set Up an informational Interview with Someone in Your Field 206
Secure an Internship Related to Your Major 208
Plan a Reunion-Style Dinner with Your Freshman Year Roomies 209
Attend a Free Career Development Workshop 210
Turn the Constant Questions about Your Postgraduation Plans Into a Game 211
Update Your LinkedIn Profile with a Professional-Looking Headshot 212
Get Letters of Recommendation 213
Chat about Grad School with a Professor or Advisor 214
Savor Your Remaining Free Time 215
Take Your Last "First Day of School" Picture 216
Meet Five New People During Your Last Month 217
Host an Ugly Sweater Contest 218
Visit All the Neighboring States 220
Hang Out with Your Friends As Much As Possible 221
Take an Alternative Spring Break 222
Spend an Entire Day Doing Nothing 224
Set a School Record 225
Take a Selfie with All the Great People You've Met at College 226
Make an Over-the-Top Feast Using the Rest of Your Meal Points 227
Decorate Your Graduation Cap in a Meaningful Way 228
Say Goodbye to Your Favorite Professors 229
Graduate Happy! 230
