While the internet is chockfull of “roommate gift idea” lists, to find the perfect gift for your roommate, you’ll need to go beyond the anonymous online lists and think about who your roommate is and one they would appreciate most. Follow these 5 simple steps to find the perfect gift for your roommate: What are … Read more
No one wants to be in an uncomfortable living situation, and most people don’t want to put another person in an uncomfortable living situation, either. But being a good roommate doesn’t always come naturally—especially at college, where you’re potentially living with a stranger for the first time in your life. To be a good roommate, … Read more
Your college roommate can be your best friend for life—or the thing that ruins your college experience. Thankfully, if you and your roommate don’t get along, there are things you can start doing today to improve your situation. Studies have shown that a good roommate can lead to a better social life, better quality of … Read more
For many, your college roommate is going to be your introduction to living with strangers. Not just meeting strangers, not just hanging out with them, but living with them. You don’t need us to tell you that living with someone else is a high wire act. Over time, people get comfortable, drop their social graces, … Read more
To maximize your chances of success in college, you should try to keep your commuting distance to less than 10 miles, or 30 minutes (whichever comes first), each way. Students who commute are at a natural “disadvantage” when it comes to academic success. Commuting presents an added difficulty for college students. It takes time, money, … Read more
College students will be considered too old to go trick or treating in all but a few circumstances. No one is going to stop you from trick or treating on Halloween, but the question is really: Should college students go trick or treating? College students trick or treating in a residential neighborhood will likely elicit … Read more
If you’re considering or planning to attend a “commuter school”, you should live on campus if you are either a) gregarious enough to make lots of friends and find lots of fun activities despite the relatively minimal “campus life”, or b) largely uninterested in campus life. It’s college. You’re going to be able to find … Read more
You might not be excited for the same reason people are unexcited about all other sorts of major changes in life: You’re more focused on the details—the scope of the change you’re about to undertake—than you are on the experience overall. Perhaps the kinds of things that pop culture portrays as being “exciting” about college—the … Read more
To make friends during your senior year of college, start by acknowledging that many people already have one foot out the door, and are likely already checked out when it comes to making new friends. However, if you focus on finding potential friends who have similar goals or ambitions as you for the next few … Read more
Finding parties in college is as easy as making friends in college. Which isn’t always so easy. But much like the professional world you’ll soon be entering, the partying world in college is all about networking. That means: Form or find a strong group of close friends. Make casual friends in classes—study pals, group project … Read more