The #NoRegrets List For College Seniors, From A Former Student Who Completed It

You likely have a favorite spot on campus that's both busy enough for people watching, and calm enough so you can relax and get some work done. During your last couple weeks in college, visit that spot one last time with a coffee from your favorite on-campus café, and reminisce about all of the times you sat there reading or catching up with friends.

Mine was the sitting area in the lobby of the building where the private lessons were held, because it had glass doors that almost blocked out the noise from the main lobby, but you could still see the bustle of students passing by. It also had a ton of tables and arguably the best WiFi on campus, so I could camp out there and get work done while snacking.

You're bound to have more than a few spots on campus that have a ton of happy memories for you, from your past dorm rooms to the cafeteria. All of those places deserve to be documented somewhere.

Grab some friends and your Polaroid camera, and take a tour of your favorite places on campus. If you don't own a Polaroid camera, Urban Outfitters carries handy ones that pop out the cutest prints. You can put all of the pictures in a cool photo album, or hang them up in your room at home. (Let's be real: You and your friends will end up taking photos of each other, too, so you'll need the extra photo album space. Don't forget to bring extra film!)

Your college probably has a multitude of on campus dining options, but you know that there's only a couple worth visiting during your last weeks at school. Make it a point to go back to that restaurant or café on campus that you've frequented so many times (even if going there isn't part of your meal plan).

This is one awesome college experience that I'm sad I missed out on, because I'm a major "school spirit" kind of a gal. But if you're lucky enough to have sports teams at your university, make sure you go to one last home game to support your school and hang out with your friends. Don't forget to sport your favorite jersey and face paint!

I had quite a few professors whom I deeply admired during my college career. During my last few months on campus, I touched base with them. Many of them have become lifelong mentors, even a few years after graduating.

If you have a few professors who were incredible mentors to you, consider updating them on your future plans. They might have some words of wisdom to offer before you head off into the "real world."

Now that you and your friends are 21 or over, you've probably found a favorite spot to hang out on Friday nights to decompress from the school week. Before you leave your college town, you and your friend group should definitely head to that spot and have one last hang to celebrate all of your special times there together.

You don't have to go to every event during senior week, but make an effort to at least go to a couple. It'll be nice to reconnect with old classmates whom you haven't seen in a while, and celebrate the end of your college career with fellow graduating seniors.

I'm big into documenting all of life's moments, including the little ones. (I was notoriously known as my friend group's designated photographer.) Before you leave, put together something to commemorate your time in college. It can be a physical photo album, or one that you share via Google Drive with all of your closest friends.

If pictures aren't your thing, try journaling or making lists of all of your favorite moments from your time in college. It may be difficult to remember everything, but you can go semester by semester to try to pick out some of your highlights from your college career.