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Best Friends May Not Make the Best College Roommates: Tips from a Former RA on choosing roomies for next year
Congrats! Your child has almost made it through living with a stranger for 9 months. Now is the time that they’re probably thinking about who to live with next year.… Read More
Countdown to College: Dorm Cleaning Tips
Does your kid always “forget” to make their bed? Put piles of laundry in the corner? Hide cereal bowls under the bed? No matter how many times you told them… Read More
Countdown to College: College Packing List – Tips for Students and Parents
To pack it or not to pack it? For many college bound kids and their parents, that is the question. Moving their whole life into a small dorm room can… Read More
Countdown to College: Dorm Room Necessities – Organisation Tips
Moving into a dorm room isn’t easy—it’s something that requires plenty of planning and coordination. For a successful move, college kids need to visualize, maximize and sometimes stylize a small… Read More
Essential Apartment Tips for College Students
Listed below are some essential apartment tips and advice for college students. If your college kid is moving into an apartment instead of a dorm this year, it’s probably the… Read More
How to Avoid College Dorm Room Damage Fees
Congrats! Your kid is moving out of their college dorm room or on-campus apartment. Part of my role as a Resident Adviser involved having to go to each of my… Read More
There’s No Place Like Home During College Break
As Thanksgiving approaches, you may be thinking about what could be your kid’s first visit home since they left for college. For freshmen, the first couple of months away may… Read More
College roommates – How to Live Happily Ever After
One of the biggest sources of excitement and anxiety for your college freshman is having a roommate for the first time. Will he/she be their best friend or worst enemy?… Read More
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