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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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Choosing a College as an LGBTQ Student

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Applying to college is a daunting time in any student’s life. There are tons of questions to answer, big decisions to make, and an amazing amount of pressure to get into the “right” school. But, for LGBTQ students, there are even more things to consider, and often more pressure to find a school that works …

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What Are “Wellness Dorms”? They’re AWESOME.

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve decided on a college–or you’re close to it– and the next big decision you have to make is where you’re going to live. There are multiple different styles of living on most campuses, and the thought of making such a big decision when you haven’t had much choice about your living arrangements in the …

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Big Schools & Small Class Sizes 2016

By Thapelo NcubeLast updated on December 22, 2022

When students are choosing which college to attend each year, there are two statistics that generally end up playing a pretty big role: How big is the school and how big are the classes? Most students have some idea of the size of campus they’re looking for–either the large, university experience at a big state …

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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, …

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Pros and Cons of Choosing a College Close to Home

By Laura BulandaLast updated on December 22, 2022

Choosing a college close to home probably sounds like a dream to your parents. They probably love the idea of having you close and maybe you do too, but going to school in the ballpark of your hometown isn’t the right fit for everyone. So, for those of you trying to decide if staying close …

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LGBTQ Friendly Colleges: 14 Schools Doing Great Things For LGBTQ Students

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Going to college is intimidating for all students. It’s the first time that you’re out on your own and many times it’s in a place you’ve only spent a weekend or two. You have to figure out the intricacies of balancing your course load and extracurricular activities, in addition to learning how to do laundry, making friends, …

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You Got In! Now What?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Congrats! The envelope you’ve been waiting for came in the mail, and the letter said exactly what you’d hoped. You got in! You might have spent months or weeks crafting the perfect personal statement to set you apart from other applicants. You waited, hoped, and dreamed that this day would come, and it finally has! Everyone has been …