Heading off to college for the first time, away from home, will offer students a variety of challenges, not the least of which will be how to balance studying and partying. Far too few young adults consider this to be a major dilemma and, unfortunately, not enough parents or education staff think this is a topic worth discussing with their children. The fact is, however, (more…)
Archive for November, 2009
Balancing Studying and Partying at College
Sunday, November 15th, 2009How to Communicate with My College Roommate
Sunday, November 15th, 2009Heading off to college for the first time will most often mean living in a dorm room with an unknown individual. For most first-year students, they have not yet had to deal with another person sharing sleeping quarters. Having siblings doesn’t count since mom and dad were always there to referee the inevitable battles. (more…)
Getting the Most Out of the Space in My Dorm Room
Sunday, November 15th, 2009Most college freshmen will have the same question about how to ‘get the most out of the space in my dorm room. The find, sometimes surprisingly so, that dorm rooms tend to be little more than glorified closets. Barely enough room to squeeze in two beds and maybe, if they’re lucky, a desk. (more…)
How to cook in the dorm
Sunday, November 15th, 2009Food is important to most people. In college, living in a dorm poses many problems when it comes to food and cooking. Most college freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus in dorms unless they meet certain conditions. This also means that they have to eat their meals, for the most part, in cafeterias throughout campus. (more…)