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College Dorm Lottery and 2013 Groups

College 2013 groups are the place to be this summer if you want to meet fellow freshmen before you get to campus for orientation. You can join groups for most colleges on Facebook; they’re great as networking tools and icebreakers, especially if you’ll be going to a school far from home. Just search “[insert school […]

The Impact of My Vote

So I was fortunate enough to go to the Democratic National Convention in 2008, and I have to say that I had one of the best times of my life. I got a glimpse into the political process and got to see how things work. That was when I decided that I was going to vote for […]

Good News For Parents: Extended tax credit for college

Some parents don’t waste any time putting away money for college tuition. Since the day their child is born, every dollar these moms and dads spend on baby food is matched by a deposit into a savings plan. But the majority of American households don’t even come close to having a lump sum to cover […]

College Shopping: 9 Hot Items for the Ladies

Summer is far from over, but stores are already displaying fall fashions and promotional discounts for back to school. It’s tempting to purchase a million little things for the new school year. I, for one, am a sucker for candle centerpieces and costume jewelry.
Small purchases can add up quick, clutter your living space and […]

Succeeding Without Believing

On Wednesdays, I teach an “Adventure Therapy” course at a rock climbing wall with Chicago Adventure Therapy. The program is designed to get inner-city kids involved in adventure-oriented activities. 
This week there were two exceptional students, both of whom really struggled with a fear of heights. On their first attempts, each one got maybe fifteen feet up the […]

College Students Paying for Travel, Not Mooching Off Parents

When I was in college and my mom asked what I wanted for my birthday, I always answered, “A vacation please!” Let’s face it, with an $8/hour (very) part-time job and unpaid internships, I could hardly afford to pay for my my own getaways. Of course, I never demanded to stay in five-star hotels in […]

College Dorm Preview

Party dorm? Quiet dorm? Right next to the dining hall? 15 minutes from campus? If you’re starting college in September, odds are you’re just now finding out where you’ll be sleeping—and working, meeting friends, and hanging out—for the next year. Want to find out what your dorm is really like? Search Unigo’s college reviews to […]

10 Types of Guys at a Kegger: Take your pick

Even at the most cookie-cutter school where matching Polos and baseball caps make every tall guy look the same in the dark, you can break down the male population into these 10 categories. CollegeCandy.com shows us that there’s something for everyone, from the token couch potato for when you’re too tired to stand, to the […]

The Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of College…According to Me

Okay Internet-Land, I’ve learned some lessons after four years in college. Granted, I go to a girls’ school, but I have friends who don’t and so I’ve compiled a list of the things that I think should be on your to-do and your to-don’t list.

Don’t expect that guy you met at the kegger last night to […]

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