Archive for the ‘dorm life’ Category


College meal plan–to buy or not to buy

  When you send your kids off to college you’ll start to worry about all manner of things. Will kids stick to their schedule, attending class and getting their homework done in a timely manner, or will they fall in with a party crowd and neglect their studies in favor of social pursuits? Will they […]

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5 Common dorm life issues

  During your first or second year of college you will undoubtedly be living in student housing – in a small cramped room with a roommate you will be forced to get to know. However, it isn’t all bad: you can learn a lot from your roommate, you get to decorate your room according to […]

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Organizing and packing for college

  One of the most exciting times in any young person’s life is right before they head off for their freshman year in college. For many, it is their first time living on their own on a college campus and that means figuring out how to live independently of their parents’ daily assistance. So, as […]

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5 Necessities for a college dorm room

  When teens head off to college, they probably have a few ideas about how they want to decorate their dorm rooms. They may lobby for trendy linens, bean bag chairs, batik wall hangings, and black light posters. But questionable style aside, they are likely thinking about impressing their new friends with the goods they […]

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Making the dorm room feel like home

  Going away to college is exciting for students everywhere, yet many find themselves plagued by feelings of homesickness long after settling into their new dorm room. This is a perfectly natural feeling. After becoming accustomed to one set of surroundings for so long, it can be difficult to adjust to a whole new environment. […]

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Stocking up on college wardrobe essentials

  Your teens would happily waltz off to college wearing the torn jeans and stained tees that saw them through high school. But as a parent you know the power of first impressions, and you want your kids to set their best foot forward when they enter the ivory tower of learning. They have all […]

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5 First aid tips for college students

  Though all college students are covered by insurance for the duration of their studies, there are minor injuries that can be treated without having to walk into an emergency room.  There are a few first aid tips for college students and preventative safety measures that will allow you to keep certain injuries from keeping […]

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How your college student can live rent free

  If there’s something that nearly everyone can agree on, it’s the fact that the cost of a college education is pretty expensive. Just the price of tuition alone can easily run you into the thousands and then when you add on fees like room and board or the cost of rent, it’s no wonder […]

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Should your college student live on or off campus?

The time has finally come for your son or daughter to enter into the next phase of their educational careers. In just a few short months, they will be enrolled into college as they prepare to earn their degree so that they can be successful in the career of their choosing. Although all of this […]

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Getting involved in campus life

Most parents, if asked, would cite academics as the priority when it comes to the focus for their college-age kids. After all, you are paying for an education that will eventually lead to a job and an independent life (or so you hope). And yet, the time your students spend on campus will offer many […]

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