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Heading 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…)

Most 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…)

Food 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…)

Whom Do I Call, For What?
Are you new on campus? Are you trying to figure out how to negotiate all the departments, problems and issues so you can get settled and find answers to your most burning questions? (more…)

Getting a Stafford Loan
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for Stafford Loans at low interest rates with significantly flexible repayment programs. This loan is a government guaranteed loan that requires no collateral. Before you can apply for a Stafford you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. (more…)

The Importance of College Internships in Your Career After College

As you approach your junior year in college, most schools will offer you internship opportunities, organized through the department in which you major or through career services. Take the opportunity to find and use the internship experience. It will give you a better feel for what life after college will be like and will earn you experience and sometimes even college credit in your major. (more…)

Scholarship essays are similar to admission essays with one big exception. When you write a scholarship essay, you are asking an organization to give you money to attend school. Therefore, your essay must be persuasive and include content that will demonstrate your commitment to the values and purpose of the organization you wish to impress. (more…)

Some colleges and universities offer international study programs. Programs may include internships, summer programs, service learning and volunteer programs and intensive language programs as well as programs that focus on your major or area of interest. Schools like Syracuse University, the State University of New York, Boston University offer these programs, to name a few. (more…)

The Right Fit: Finding the Perfect College

By the time you are a junior in high school you will receive dozens of marketing brochures and fliers for local, domestic and international colleges and universities. While the glossy pictures may look inviting, you have to look beyond the marketing hype to choose the school that is right for you. (more…)