Fire Safety on Campus, Part 2
Books, class schedules, prerequisites, sports, social life, and more—college life is filled with many areas that demand your attention. But all of those aspects of your life can literally go up in smoke if you don’t prioritize fire safety. As significant as having fire safety equipment properly installed and paying attention to fire alarms may be (see Part 1), there’s certainly more to fire safety for college students than those steps alone. Many … Continue
Be Smart Buying Textbooks at the College Bookstore
Professors usually post required course material information a few weeks before classes begin (or maybe even during the first week of classes) and this leaves college students scrambling to get a textbook for the best price. If they find out the required textbook the first week of class, chances are they will need to purchase the book immediately from the bookstore. They will not be able to wait while a cheaper version is shipped to … Continue
Be Your own Academic Advisor
As a college student, you know how important registering for classes is. You want to be one of the firsts to register for classes and have the best class times offered to you. While academic advisors and professors offer infinite guidance and ideas, you are your own future maker. You plan the destiny and what you want to do. Super- seniors walk campus every day. A super- senior is a student who has been a senior for more then one year … Continue
Paying to Study Abroad
Many students pass up the wonderful opportunity to study abroad because they believe that they don't have the money. This is very unfortunate, however, as studying abroad doesn't have to be the financial burden that many students believe it to be. If you want to study abroad but are afraid of spending the money, consider the following: First of all, studying abroad is usually not much more expensive than tuition at an average American college. … Continue
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Fire Safety on Campus, Part 2
Books, class schedules, prerequisites, sports, social life, and more—college life is filled with many areas that demand your attention. But all of those aspects of your life can literally go up in smoke if you don’t prioritize fire safety. As significant as having fire … Continue
Fire Safety on Campus, Part 1
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Paying to Study Abroad
Many students pass up the wonderful opportunity to study abroad because they believe that they don't have the money. This is very unfortunate, however, as studying abroad doesn't have to be the financial burden that many students believe it to be. If you want to … Continue
Be Smart Buying Textbooks at the College Bookstore
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