Tag Archive | "dorm life"
Shape U: Eating Healthy in College?
Your college years are best spent busy. So where does that leave room for keeping up with your personal fitness? It’s hard work staying healthy with all of the unlimited junk food, parties, and lazy weekends that the college experience provides. That’s why in my series, Shape U, we’re gearing up for a semester of [...]
Continue reading...Travel Tips: What to Bring to College 101
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 by Sadia
It's important to be prepared for anything, especially when leaving your comfort zone! Aside from the basics like clothing and a laptop, students tend to forget to bring other essentials. Here's what every college student needs in his/her dorm.
Continue reading...Simple Way to Make Money: Be “Students of Invention”
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 by Sylvia Chow - Binghamton University
Money, money, money… from O’Jays’ R&B “For the Love of Money” to Pink Floyd’s funk rock “Money,” I guess we all get the message that “money isn’t everything, but without money, we can buy nothing!” We may not agree that college life is fun and exciting, but there is one conclusion all of us should be [...]
Continue reading...College Insider: Living Off-Campus
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 by Lydia- Ohio U
Whenever you finish something, you often thing about what you could have done differently, better, or not at all. Your college years are some of the most important and fun years you can have, and you shouldn’t miss out on anything they have to offer. Lydia is our College Insider, and she will [...]
Continue reading...The Pros and Cons of Coed Dorm Rooms and The Schools That Offer Them
Sat, Dec 27, 2008 by Brenna - Pitt
Coed dorms were first introduced during the hippie movement in the 1970’s and then further down the road someonde decided to push the envelope and introduced coed dorm ROOMS. Only about 2 dozen of the thousands of schools in the U.S. provide coed housing options (that is in the same room). Apparently, they are merely [...]
Continue reading...Ten Surefire Tips on Finding Your College Crew
Thu, Sep 25, 2008 by Alyse - Pitt
One anxiety incoming college freshmen often have before going to college is whether they will be able to make as good of friends as the ones they’ve left behind. Don’t stress—chances are that you will make better friends than those you had in high school. How can you make these amazing friends, you ask? Here are ten [...]
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Tue, Nov 3, 2009 by Meg
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