Your first week of college is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Make the most of it. Now is the time to meet new friends, find your classrooms, decorate your college dorm room, and have some real fun before the rigors of college coursework set in. Read more …
A college dorm room is a great place to study in terms of convenience. Other than that, it’s a virtual nightmare. Distractions are eternal and range from email and the telephone, to snoozing on your bed, friends down the hall, a blaring stereo, television and video games. Don’t fall into this trap. Read more …
College is the time in your life when you establish habits and priorities. Your parents will no longer be around to remind you to eat a good breakfast before your big test. Nor will mom be there to tell you to get out of your pajamas at noon and get on with your day. What follows is advice on how to avoid an unhealthy lifestyle, and how to develop a solid set of college habits. Read more …
College life will present situations never imagined. The key, is living through these new experiences so you have context to guide you the next time around. Once students have perspective, situations will resolve themselves smoothly, thanks to the ability to apply this bevy of new found knowledge.
NOTE TO SELF: Learn from your experiences. Don’t get in the habit of making the same mistakes over and over (the most direct way to failure). Essentially, what follows is a college campus disaster avoidance guide: Read more …
