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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…)

Visiting Home: A College Student Survival Handbook

The first month or so of school, you were homesick. You followed the advice of other students on campus and of your college counseling office and suffered through this homesickness, knowing that it would pass and that it was a sign of your transition to a more independent life. (more…)

If your idea of a fraternity or sorority is the perspective provided by movies “Animal House” or “Legally Blonde”, you probably need to take a step back and look at the roots of the Greek system which has spawned professional, honorary, social and other types of group organizations. (more…)

If you are about to leave for college, you may wonder how much time you might have for fun. The first year of college, students often struggle to balance their new-found freedom and the opportunities for partying with their desire to succeed in school. (more…)

If you are going to attend a college where the fraternity system is still in place, you may be wondering whether these organizations are worth the investment and time and effort it takes to attain membership. Just what is a fraternity? (more…)

Whether you were raised in a big city with a mixture of many ethnic groups and cultures, or in a small town where everyone seemed similar in background and experience, your life is about to change when you go to college. You will be more independent and more responsible for your reaction to and acceptance of people from other cultures and backgrounds. (more…)

If you are operating on a budget, you probably can’t afford to go out all the time with your friends, and spend money on restaurants, movies, theater, clubs, etc. The good news is that you can find good entertainment and still stick to your budget. Start by looking at the clubs, free events and organizations on campus. Your school is likely to have SOMETHING that will suit your taste and these events are always affordable, if not free. (more…)

If you are a high school athlete who plans to play conference or league sports in college, you have probably already been recruited by schools or looked at schools where you might play. College NCAA sports guidelines and sports leagues are competitive and it is a challenge to get attention and get on a team if you are not already on the college’s radar as a possible recruit. (more…)

A wise person once said “One day of college is like one week of high school”. You might have been your high school valedictorian, president of student council or the home coming queen. The differences between college and high school are numerous. Not only will this be the first time you will have this much independence, you will have to meet new people, make new friends, adjust to a different schedule and lifestyle AND take some tough courses too! Did you know that one out of every four students will leave college before they complete their second year? (more…)

If you are under a lot of stress at school, you are not alone! Still, you may FEEL alone in trying to handle that stress and find ways to relax and adjust to the pressures of college life. Be sure you are eating right (healthy diet) and getting enough. Exercise can help you relieve stress and make it easier to relax. You can also consider yoga, meditation and other ways to relax. (more…)