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The 7 Best Planners for College Students

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on August 13, 2024

As a student, your life is busy! With a packed schedule, it can be challenging to keep track of where you need to be and what you need to do. A student planner can help keep your schedule organized. With so much to track—homework assignments, extracurricular activities, and more—a good planner is essential. Here’s a …

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Online M.Ed./MAT Program Admissions: What You Need to Get In

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are numerous benefits to getting your Master’s in Education. Not only will your pedagogical knowledge expand, but you will also broaden your network of fellow teachers, become eligible for leadership roles, and receive a nice pay increase. As you’re considering applying to online M Ed programs or MAT programs, one of the first questions …

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35 Things You Must Do After You Find the Right College

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Being a freshman in college is an exciting time! Everything is new: your room, your friends, your classes and professors, the food you eat, and the amount of homework you receive. It’s very easy to get caught up in it all and forget what you’re actually there for. However, the opposite can also be said. …

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11 Ways To Get Involved and Meet People As A Transfer Student

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Deciding to transfer to a different school usually stems from one of two things: 1) some kind of bad experience or dissatisfaction with where you started, or 2) going from a community college to a 4-year college or university. Either way, being a transfer student is a big decision and a big change. I transferred …

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Managing Anxiety and Depression in College

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

College can be a stressful time in the lives of many students. It can seem like things are constantly changing, and with so little consistency, it can sometimes feel like you don’t belong anywhere. Then, on top of that, there are high expectations coming at you from every direction. Your parents want you to do …

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7 Easiest Ways to Make Friends on Campus

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Graduating from high school and moving away to college means you’re leaving home, but your childhood bedroom isn’t the only thing you’re leaving behind. In many cases, it also means that you’re saying goodbye to your friends and the high school you. College is a fresh start. Perhaps you’ve been waiting for this for a …

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Acceptance Letter to Move-In Day: What Happens In Between?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on March 20, 2023

The college application process can seem like it takes forever. Everyone hangs around to give you advice and ask questions. Relatives get nosy and tensions can mount between friends. There’s a steady build-up of pressure from the time senior starts until you’ve completed all your applications. After you’ve finished them all, you’re left to play …

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a College Roommate

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

After applying to multiple colleges, waiting for response letters, and finally accepting admission to the school you’re going to attend in the fall, you thought all the tough choices were over. Unfortunately, the big decisions are just beginning–the rest of your life will be full of them. But there is good news–most of the decisions you’ll …

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Living Learning Communities (LLCs): What are they?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on August 3, 2023

You’ve chosen the college, now it’s time to choose where to live. In my experience, choosing the right dorm or being paired with a good roommate can have just as great of an impact on your mood/happiness/level of satisfaction (if not greater) than the actual school you attend. When I was a freshman in college, …