Sharing Space: Basic Rules for Dorm Life
Written by Shama Hussain, Relate Contributing Writer Living in the dorms is one of the most exciting aspects of college. You’ll be moving away from your parents for the first time and surrounded by other first-year students who are just as excited as you are. One of the most deciding factors about whether you will [...]
Slim Down Your College Options
Written by Katie Hinderer, Web Editor If you are a senior in high school you are probably knee deep in college applications and preparations. And as your mailbox can likely attest there are thousands of options for you pick from. How in the world do you narrow it down to a few solid choices to [...]
Little Study Tips that Can Make a Big Difference
Yeah, it’s that time already – mid-terms! Gasp!!! Did you know there are little things you can do to make a big difference on the test day? Don’t get distracted! Check out our suggestions: The big key: try to mimic your test-taking facilities when studying. Chew gum while you study and then chew it again during [...]
The Ten Most Easily Overlooked Must-Haves for College Living
Written By Katie Hinderer, Web Editor By now all you soon to be Freshmen have probably purchased your bed spread and towels for college. And you’ve likely packed up at least two sets of sheets and your poster of Orlando Bloom. But there are a few items that can be overlooked but are a complete [...]
Line Up that Internship
By Kathryn Papanek It may seem like summer is ages away, but it’s sooner than you think! It’s never too early to start thinking about summer internships—they are a great to learn about a career you might like, meet other people and get experience for your college application. Not sure how to get an internship? [...]
Nikki’s Story
By Jessica Trusiani Nikki’s senior year of college started out great. “I had a lot of good friends, I was rooming with my best friend and I finally felt secure with my life,” Nikki says. All that changed one night when Nikki went to a party in her dorm building. “All my friends were there,” [...]
The Smarts to Scratch that Travel Itch
11/3/2008 12:00:00 AM By Rozanne Gelbinovich So that inherent itch to travel is just dying to be scratched, but you’re not sure where to start—which site to book your flight on, where to find a cheap place to stay or perhaps even where to go. Here are a few trusty Relate pointers for traveling abroad [...]
Hop, Skip and Jump Away Into a Semester Abroad
10/20/2008 12:00:00 AM By Rozanne Gelbinovich Who’d think that culture shock, language barriers, missing home, parents and friends like never before and feeling like a complete outsider could be the most amazingly worthwhile experience of your student life? Well that’s what happens when you study abroad. Though it will most likely start off as a [...]
Alternative Book-Buying Ideas
By Amber Adams With prices ranging from $50 to over $100, the money spent on buying new textbooks can quickly add up. And many campus bookstores quickly run out of used book options. Still recovering from book sticker shock? Fear not! Here are four tips for snagging next semester’s books for cheap. Start Early Time [...]
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