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The week before and during freshman move-in day can be chaotic, overwhelming, and exciting all at once. The thought of living in a new environment, making new friends, having to familiarize yourself with new rules and schedules—all of this can be exciting. But it can be stressful as well. Not knowing what’s in store can …

Moving is always stressful, even more so when you’re moving to an entirely new place. But there are ways of lessening that stress and making freshman year move-in day more go more smoothly than exasperating. The most important thing? Be. Prepared.  Know the Details of Your Move-In Not everyone can move in at once, it …

If you haven’t started your back-to-school or back-to-dorm shopping, now is the time to get a jump on it! When planning out your first college dorm room (or your fourth), it’s important that you make it a reflection of yourself and your unique style and vision. Yes, it may be a small room but it’s …

Your writing voice reflects the unique way in which you view the world. You don’t want to sound like anyone else but you. A writer’s voice is like an artist’s signature. It is unique to the work and cannot be copied. Having your own unique voice is ideal for college and scholarship application essays! You …

Learning how to organize your important documents is one of many things you will have to do before you go to college. You’ll be on your own, away from home, and having all your documents with you is important. Of course, you will need to have them all organized so you can find them easily. …

Many students are pumped for the freedom that comes with going to college. It is exciting! It’s a time when you start making decisions about: what classes to take when to take them when to study whether or not you want to work and how you want to spend your free time. It will be …

For students headed off to college in the fall, there can be stress around what items they should bring with them. It can be hard to imagine living in a small dorm with at least one other person (if not more), so we’ve compiled a list of college essentials that you might not think of …

There is no doubt that writing skills are critical for students. A well-written essay is a perfect chance to shine and demonstrate the ability to craft effective arguments on complex topics. In some cases, writing skills are the asset that gives you a chance to get accepted into college. If you’re facing some difficulties with …

If your child is heading off to college, especially if it’s your oldest, you know it’s a life-changing experience and can be nerve-wracking. You’ll have advice for your children, of course, but here are some words of wisdom for you as well as they head away from home. Keep in Touch But Don’t Helicopter You’ll …

Taking up a great summer job has become a rite of passage for high schools students. Most students take up summer jobs in order to make some money so they can reduce the loan amount that they need to take. Others do it to gain some work experience that they can put on their resume …