I am always searching for songs and Spotify playlists to match my emotions or whatever I’m experiencing, and I’m sure many of you do the same. Being in college comes with many new experiences and emotions, so I wanted to share some Spotify playlists to match them!
Sometimes you need an upbeat, confident playlist to listen to on the way to your big exam. Music can actually have a big impact on your mood, so listening to positive and confident music will help you feel the same going into your exam.
Here are some other, more chill playlists to stream before your exams. These songs will put you in a good mental state and even calm your anxiety before the test.
Before I came to college, I mostly listened to music in the car. But since I’ve been at Vanderbilt, most of my music listening has been while I’m walking around campus. If I’m having a tough day, feeling tired, or just don’t feel like going to class, listening to music on my walk can help improve my mood and energize me. So, here are two playlists for walking to class and romanticizing your college life.
Most of us have probably been spending a TON of time studying – the workload at Vanderbilt can be a lot! But, having just the right playlist can make studying so much better and the time go by faster. This playlist is perfect for studying around campus, especially now that it is officially fall!
Here is some study music specifically for when you really need to lock in. This playlist has more instrumental songs and music that will really help you focus.
Of course, one of the main parts of college is spending time with your friends. So, here is a playlist to put on when you’re hanging out with all of your friends or just want happy, social songs!
This is a fun playlist I found full of older songs that will make you feel like you’re going to college in the 1990s. I love when music can transport you to a different time period!
We are in Nashville, so we pretty much all have to be country music fans by default! Here is a playlist titled “Nashville Hits” to get you connected to the music made here in Nashville.
Another very real part of college is feeling homesick. Even if you’ve been loving Vanderbilt, it’s still natural to be struck with feelings of homesickness and missing your family and friends back home. Sometimes, we just need music that connects with some of the more difficult emotions we might be experiencing, and this playlist is perfect for that.
Finally, with fall just beginning, I had to include a fall playlist! As someone who lived in Texas my whole life where we didn’t really have the stereotypical fall season, I’m excited to romanticize the cooler weather and orange leaves and this playlist will definitely help me do that.
Thanks for reading and I hope these playlists can be a part of your daily life here at Vanderbilt!