Some of the most unforgettable years of a person’s life are those spent in college.
It’s a totally different experience than high school life. College life exposes us to new experiences, challenges our financial capability, and we meet different kinds of people.
As a result, we have these 46 students who share their creative minds to deal with (or master?) the usual college student lifestyle.
1. Look, there’s a lot of people at the party, okay?
If you promised your party guests hot dogs, don’t slave away over the grill cooking them a few at a time. Knock them all out at once by using that rake in your yard! But, you want to make sure to clean it first.
Can’t afford new cups or don’t want to go out to the store? Reuse your plastic bottles as cups before you toss them into the recycling bin. Bonus: if you cut your lip, the alcohol will sterilize the wound.
You’re ready for a house party even if you don’t have speakers with these amplifying jugs.
4. That’s actually pretty clever
Not a bad security system if you live in the kind of neighborhood where people take the whole car and not just its contents.
5. Porch furniture of champions
Well, it ain’t pretty, but we have to admit that chilling on this porch looks kind of cozy. We just hope there’s not a bus or train out there missing those seats.
6. When lazy meets genius
Moving off campus can bring a whole new set of responsibilities, like yard maintenance. We’re just glad they have a helmet for this contraption.
Are you looking for that extravagant, over-the-top backyard party but only have a budget of like…$15? Just buy a few kiddie pools and some buckets and you can have a drink cooler in the shape of a fountain!
8. No trash can? No problem.
Did you know a bar stool turned upside down will hold a garbage bag? Now you do. Sometimes cleanliness is more important than extra seating. Hats off to these creative young people.
9. No one will suspect a thing
Why break out the needle and thread when you can just find the nearest marker? If you can’t fix your sock, fix your foot.
10. Let me guess, engineering major?
A knife would also work, but where’s the fun in that?
11. Curtain hanger win or fail? We’re not sure.
Sometimes you get home from a long day of running errands only to find you forgot something important. If you’re a college student, chances are most of your clothes are dirty anyway, so there are always some spare hangers lying around.
12. College ingenuity at its finest
Who has room for a colander in a tiny dorm room or communal kitchen? If you can find someone on the tennis team, pasta night is on!
13. Milk is expensive, okay?
We’ve all seen students walk out of the dining hall a little bulkier than when they came in and it’s because of all the calories. We just want to know where this student is going to hide a whole gallon of milk as she saunters out innocently.
14. You work with what you got
Unless you really like your noodles al dente (and the other half crunchy) we don’t see this innovation working out, but it’s certainly a valiant effort.
15. From a distance, you can’t even tell
Not a bad hack, unless the officer pulling you overtakes a closer look and starts asking questions about that giant pill bottle.
16. Keep those chips crunchy
A college student would rarely have a kitchen stocked well enough to have a chip clip lying around. Luckily, a pen with a clip works just as well. Now, you don’t have to worry about stale chips!
17. Why don’t college kids own a proper pot?
The coffee maker has been drafted into many different dorm duties over the years. These eggs might take a little longer to cook, but at least you can forget about them for a while without starting the kitchen on fire.
Need to burn the evidence? Add some mood lighting to your college party without things getting out of hand? Just add a kiddy pool to prevent disaster.
19. Sweeping the floor: college edition
Who needs a dustpan when you have a pizza box? You’re going to throw it away anyway, so why not make it do double duty?
Talk about passive income streams. If your neighbors are the type to litter, you might ask well benefit from their bad manners.
It’s a bit of a risk, but but razor handles can be expensive. These pliers provide a cheap, albiet less safe alternative.
22. Shish kabobs, anyone?
Just because you don’t have a BBQ or grill doesn’t mean you can’t make delicious shish kebabs. Follow this broke student hack and use a wire hanger in the oven. You gotta hand it to them for the creativity.
Missing forks, spoons, or chopsticks? Grab some pens and get your ramen on.
We’re pretty sure renters insurance doesn’t cover this makeshift hottub, but sometimes you just need a little luxury.
These students made the most out of being trapped in a blizzard. Good thing they stocked up on provisions before it hit. We’re particularly impressed by the shelf!
Too lazy to get up and use the microwave (or has it been weeks since someone cleaned it)? Bust out the hair dryer to warm up your leftovers. Just don’t blow rice all over your work.
27. Good luck getting that on the roll
You don’t realize the added cost of necessities like toilet paper. These roommates decided to shop in the public bathroom for a long-lasting solution.
28. And if you don’t have an iron at all…
Why this person had an ironing board but no iron, we’ll never know. But maybe it was the person before and now their stove stopped working. Either way – two pots with hot boiling water should do the trick.
29. Pretty amazing actually
Need to fill a large vessel and don’t have the time to wait around? This eternal fountain even has a funnel feature to make it more accurate and efficient.
30. They “fixed” the shower
It might not have a massage feature, but if you don’t like showering under a glorified garden hose, a plastic bottle will do in a pinch.
Why even own a bowl when you have a hoodie? Bonus: no one wants to share your snack.
Sometimes you’re shopping in the store and it dawn on your that you already have what you need? It’s illegal to steal carts, but we’ll assume this one was returned, smelling wonderful.
Warming up pizza can be tough – you want to keep the crust crispy and not over melt the cheese. The iron ensures a crispy yet warm slice.
It’s clear at this point that a coffee maker is one of the most integral tools in the college cooking arsenal. We’re just glad we’re not in charge of cleaning it out.
35. When you hate doing the dishes
Luckily, most college cuisine doesn’t require a steak knife, so these geniuses are skipping dishes tonight thanks to their their plastic wrap protectors.
In your college years, you’re bound to get in a fender bender at least once. This person definitely did – and they “fixed” it with a bit of resourceful and creative thinking.
37. When you need to iron your clothes but the iron is broken
If you go to plug in your iron only to find it has stopped working for some reason, don’t fret! Just crank up your oven instead. This clever person needed to iron their clothes in a pinch – voila!
Some of the most unforgettable years of a person’s life are those spent in college.
It’s a totally different experience than high school life. College life exposes us to new experiences, challenges our financial capability, and we meet different kinds of people.
As a result, we have these 46 students who share their creative minds to deal with (or master?) the usual college student lifestyle.
