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Tips for First-Time or Transfer Students
If you are thinking of applying to college for the first time, or contemplating transferring to another college, this is the right place for you to start. I speak from personal experience. I was so stressed as a high school senior and had no idea what I was doing. I felt I had no passion,… Read More
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5 Tips for the Ever-Changing Major in College
Deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life is hard. Thinking about the major to take to get there is harder still. What is even harder is not knowing what you want to do and still needing to choose a major. That was the issue for me. When applying to colleges,… Read More
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Money-Saving Tips in College
As a college student, money is always on my mind. I want to find ways to save all my money and never touch it, but I also want to go out without breaking the bank. I also want to find a way to make money in the future. It is so hard to deal with… Read More
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Making Friends at a Commuter School
I took my seat at a round table, decked out with yellow and blue balloons. Sprinkled confetti was everywhere, and loud music was blasting from the front stage. It was the mandatory freshman sleep away weekend, and I was sitting at a table by myself. I felt awkward and out of place. So I was… Read More
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Another Party on Weekends, or Something Different?
It’s Friday at last; you’re tired and want to just shut yourself in your room and collapse. “TGIF!” you say this to yourself, but then you find yourself at a party you don’t really want to be in. You don’t want to let down your friends or miss the excitement, the potential of meeting more people.… Read More
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How to Make a Home in Your Dorm
I remember walking up and down the aisles at Target, pushing a heavy cart full of new fuzzy bath towels, plastic drawers, a trashcan, a new pan and broom, and every other item I would need for my new dorm. I can remember hearing my mom telling me that I should decorate my dorm room… Read More
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Living in NYC on a College Student Budget
In New York City, $100 is actually worth $86.43 according to the Tax Foundation. Living in one of the most expensive cities is hard enough. But living in one of the most expensive cities on a college student budget…is even harder. And this doesn’t just go for New York! Trying to survive anywhere is hard… Read More
