Read this great article in the New York Times, and understand that college is cheaper than you think!
Full Story »5 Tips for Surviving THE WORST ROOMMATE EVER, Part 2:
by Kristina Grappo, guest blogger, TCK, and recent grad. Congratulations! You survived your freshman year roommate, and you have graduated onto sophomore status… This means parties in the quad, later class times in the morning, and looking at those incoming freshmen carrying 50 pounds worth of books in their backpacks thinking, “Aren’t they so cute [...]
Full Story »5 Tips to survive the worst roommate ever
by Kristina Grappo, guest blogger, TCK, and recent grad. It’s freshman move-in day. You’re the first person to your room. You’re finally able to get rid of your parents. Bed Bath and Beyond trip? Check. Last minute trip to the grocery store to stock up on granola bars, Easy Mac, and Ramen? Check! Congratulations, you [...]
Full Story »Why Parents should leave their college kids alone
An article from the Washington Post asks this question, and answers pretty nicely, actually. There is nothing in the article I disagree with. By continuing to micromanage our children in college, we set them back as adults. College should be graduating young adults who are ready to take on the world, not kids who still [...]
Full Story »Beloit’s Class of 2015 Mindset List
The Beliot Mindset List was created to show the “mindset” of an incoming class. It was started for students born in 1980 to let professors know what was a “normal” mindset for students born in that year. It has become a highly requested list, utilized not only in colleges but globally. So what is a [...]
Full Story »Study finds interesting results on the topic of gender in higher education
The survey was completed by PEW Research in March, and included 2100 individuals, one third of whom had a college degree, reports The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Full Story »Check out my blog on Dallas Moms Blog!
http://momsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/12/home-for-the-holidays.html
First year college students coming home for the holidays!
Full Story »Depression is not uncommon among college students
We are told that “college will be the best years of your life!”. Well, hopefully not, I certainly hope that after college your life will be awesome, too. But college brings stress, as well
Full Story »5 Practical Tips to Enhance Your College Life
College is a milestone in every student’s life, one that some cross very easily while others struggle to get through. Success or failure depends on your circumstances, the degree of difficulty of the degree you’ve chosen, your financial constraints, your determination to succeed and your ability to resist temptation and while away the time you’re supposed to spend studying.
Full Story »Binge Drinking: Alcohol Poisoning
Did you know that drinking alcohol suppresses the gag reflex (which prevents you from choking) and breathing? Did you know that your alcohol content can continue to rise even after you have passed out?
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