We all know amazing women. Your mom, who pushed you out of her vajay for 18 hours (and tells the excruciating story every year on your birthday). Your philosophy TA, who imparts the perfect dose of gritty life wisdom and existential enlightenment each class. Your freshman year roommate…the fact that homegirl never reported your crazy ass to campus security for your wide array of wild shenanigans has secured her a place in heaven for sure.

Admittedly, some amazing women are more worthy of an award than others. Think more along the lines of your sorority sister who organizes the beyond spectacular philanthropy events each year, not the girl who can masterfully dance on the bar in a mini dress without having a Brit slip.

Well, Glamour is looking for you to brag about all the truly amazing women in your life.

Here’s what they have to say:

Brag Time: Tell Us Why You’re Amazing

Glamour is looking for young women—age 25 or under—who are doing big things in their community. Tell us how you’re changing the world and you could be one of two lucky winners we’ll bring to Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on November 7.

So…wanna come? Nominate yourself (or a friend!) by going to glamour.com (link to: https://secure.glamour.com/magazine/sweeps/woyy_2011/entry/long/)—and attach a pic. Then check back in two months to meet the five finalists and vote for your favorites.

Well, what are you waiting for? Nominate someone! (Not sure who to nominate, CollegeCandy editors are always looking for a little love….just kidding…not really)

We’ve all got our favorite movie stars and music artists that we’d love to meet and get drinks with and talk about life and how they make their hair so pretty. And these famous celebs are usually flattered by the support pouring in from their fans.

But there always comes a point in time where fans might take things a bit too far. Recently, Frank Lero of My Chemical Romance lashed out against fans (or stalkers) that were following his kids around, snapping pics of them, and posting them online.

How would you know if you were a creepy fan or not? Here are 5 signs that your admiration might be borderline sketchy:

1. You’re nearing hyperventilation anytime you see [insert your favorite celeb's name] on screen. If you ever saw your fave celeb in person, you would die of an excitement heart attack. Literally.

2. You have permanently marked up your body with a movie reference….and defended that choice to everyone who told you that it was a huge mistake. (Yes, I’m talking to you, girl from my freshman year English class who got Harry Potter’s face on her back.)

3. You have physically morphed into a clone of your favorite star. You can’t remember what you used to look like or wear or even sound like.

4. You have a shrine of your fave celeb that you worship each night before you go to bed. It involves candles and photos and some amateur black magic.

5. You post Youtube vids of yourself professing your love for your fave celebrity. And actually wait for a response.

6. You’re included in the slideshow below:

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Boobs – we all have them. Some are gigantic, some are barely there. Some are 100% real and others are fake. While some of us can fill out bras, some of us need a little push up enhancement. In a big breast lovin’ society, it can be hard out there for a girl with a smaller chest. But I’m not going to lie – I love my small boobs!

Although we all seem so programmed to want double D’s that spill out of some overly priced bra that will only add to their bodacious size, I am perfectly okay with my boobs and the size that they are today. Really, I don’t see what the big deal is when it comes to being an A or B cup. In fact, I only see the pros instead of cons.

Thanks to my smaller cup size, I never have to worry about shopping. My well-endowed friends always complain about never finding bras in their size, never having the styles they want made for their boob type, or they feel like lingerie and undergarment shopping isn’t aimed for those with a larger bust. Based on my personal experience, I always find the size I need, the style I want, and leaving with what I want or need happens more often than not. Same with shopping for tops and dress — while my D cup friends have a difficult time finding dresses that fit them well in the bust, I feel like my small boobs don’t determine what I can and cannot wear. Yes, of course, sometimes I don’t fill out a dress completely, but I sure rather slap on a padded push up to do the job instead of wearing something else.

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Lesson 29: Get Out Of What-Could’ve-Been-Land

There’s a place I’ve been a few too many times, not nearly as sweet as Candyland or as sacred as The Holy Land and though it’s full of wonder it’s not nearly as wonderful as Wonderland. I like to call this place What-Could’ve-Been-Land. With every memory of my ex, I mentally transport myself, each time risking taking up a permanent residence in my love life’s own personal wasteland.

There’s a line between remembering and wondering what could’ve been. A stroll down memory lane, while sometimes painful, is healthy and crucial to learning from your past. Celebrating your anniversary solo a year after the breakup, however, is not healthy. Each time you wonder where you and your ex would be if you’d stayed together, you miss out on the life that’s actually in front of you, the one that doesn’t include your ex. You’re virtually robbing yourself of time better spent living your actual life rather than drifting off to What-Could’ve-Been-Land every time you get the chance.

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When you’re walking around the streets of New York City, you’re bound to see just about every type of fashion known to man. However, recently I’ve been spotting something just terrible, over and over again. Middle aged moms rocking brands that should be forgotten about completely after finishing your last set of SATs  and sending in your deposit slip for college.

I can’t figure out why they are wearing these clothes. There are cheaper and much more stylish alternatives out there without the obnoxious branding that we thought was so totally cool as teenagers. It seems like just yesterday I was begging my parents to buy me the latest grey sweater and matching tank from Abercrombie as my birthday present.  And while this list of stores is a pretty awesome blast from the past, they should be left to girls fretting about Prom, acne, and learning how to drive.

Do you love your vajayjay? Worship your mini haha? Wish there was a song written about your pixie purse?  If you found yourself standing on your desk chair yelling, “Me! Me! I’m obsessed with my funny bunny!” well then, girlfriend, do I have a treat for you…

Mooncup, a British tampon-alternative brand, is really on their game when it comes to creepy, crazy and (sadly) really catchy jingles about your ladybits. Be warned: this will get stuck in your head.

She’s cranked out hit after hit and dropped 3 (well sort of two and half) albums in just a few short years. She’s toured non-stop, teamed up with Beyoncé, created scandalous videos and, oh yeah, rocked the most ridiculous outfits imaginable.

Because of her crazy level of success, bloggers and celebrities alike are urging Gaga to slow down, hoping she doesn’t take a plunge into the deep end (in case she hasn’t already). Some have even gone as far to say she’s on her way down.

Wait she pulled a Britney and shaved her head?!!

Just kidding, it was a skull cap. But the threat is real people. I just hope I don’t spot her walking barefoot in public bathrooms anytime soon…

I can see where people are coming from. We’ve seen a few too many promising stars bite the dust but personally, I think Gaga’s still got it. Yeah, she’s doing everything and then some right now but she lacks the diva quality that could potentially hold her back. She’s focused on philanthropy and gay rights, which has got to keep even the most famous people grounded.

I expect more singles and great albums in her future. And I don’t think she’ll ever stop coming up with cray-cray outfits or video ideas. This is Gaga after all…

And by that we mean click through the gallery to catch up with our favorite crazy lady.

What do you think? Is Gaga Done?

I think I blinked three times during the entire 147 minute showcase of Sex and the City 2.  I didn’t want to miss a single drool-worthy second of high fashion, I couldn’t stop fathoming how well Aiden had aged and I didn’t want to miss any of Carrie’s one-liner snippets of advice. And while soaking it all in, I noticed something else.

As we all know, each woman in SATC is incredibly different. You’ve got Samantha the sex-fiend, Miranda the serious one, Charlotte the traditionalist, and Carrie the un-traditionalist. They’re opposing forces, but they come together to make something wonderful and long lasting.

Without the extreme diversity of each woman, would the friendships embedded in Sex and the City be as interesting and strong? What if the show was based off of four friends like Samantha? Besides there being lots of ‘she-banging’ would it work?

Nope.

Think about your group of friends. If it’s anything like mine, you are all very different from one another. And that’s why you love them. We need diversity in our friendships because everyone brings a little somethin’ different to the table and you take a little from every single one. Knowing what every college girl needs in her life, I’ve compiled a list of the 6 friends every girl needs to keep around for the long haul:

1. The Motivated Friend
We all need a friend like this when you’ve been sprawled out on your couch watching E! Network all day.  You can spot this friend right away Freshman year of college. She’s the first of your friends involved in clubs on campus.  Sophomore year, she’s become the president of a club. Junior year, she has an awesome internship. Senior year, she’s landed a sweet job before you’ve even graduated. Sure, she’ll probably make you feel a little less than along the way, but she’ll also light a fire under your ass to succeed.

2. The Rock Solid Friend
She’s your BFF. The ‘go-to-gal’ you find to whine to, talk to, cry to, and who will love you and shove a bag of Doritos in your face when you need it most. She’s trustworthy and loyal.  She has so much dirt on your life you could plant a garden of your secrets (sorry, bad analogy).  You went to your first frat party together and shared your last. If all goes well (and she keeps those secrets to herself) she will be winking at you during her bridesmaid speech at your wedding.

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