Resources

• A Dad's List of Advice for College StudentsSometimes father knows best. A dad offers advice to college students.
• A New Look at Campus OrientationDiscover what you can get out of orientation and find out what some leading universities around the country are already doing to engage new students.
• Advice To Avoid, From Students Who Got ItEveryone has their opinion on what you should do at college. Just ask these students...
• Are You a Helicopter Parent?How much parent involvement is too much? See you if meet the characteristics of a helicopter parent.
• Are You a Helicopter Parent? Take the Quiz!Sometimes parents can hover a little too close to their children's lives. How close is too close?
• At The Corner of Cap and GownHundreds of books will tell you about getting into college, what college is like, and what to do when you’re done. But books won’t tell you everything. See what these two recent grads learned.
• Become a Microwave Master ChefFind out why cooking for yourself is a good idea and try three recipes to get started.
• Buying a Computer for CollegeThinking about buying a new computer for college? Know what to look for before spending big bucks.
• Compare Your CampusLarge or small, urban or rural, students tell us what life on their campus is like.
• Cope With Roommate Frustration: A Student StoryConflicts with a roommate are bound to come up eventually. One student shares what she's learned about how to deal with it.
• Deal with Drop-Off DayDrop-off day is a high-stress, emotionally-charged event.
• Deal with Roommate ConflictsDon't let your messy roommate get you down. Open the line of communication and live again.
• Do Your Roommates Hate You? Take Our Roommate Quiz!Are you a model roommate or the one everyone secretly despises? Find out by taking our quiz.
• Eight Supposedly Cool Things I’ll Never Try AgainOf course, you're free to make your own mistakes in college, but this college student has suggestions on mistakes to avoid.
• Five Health Mistakes College Students MakeAvoid these common campus health mistakes.
• Freshman Year FolliesUpperclassmen talk about their most embarrassing and awkward moments so you don't have to relive them.
• Going Greek?Deciding to join a fraternity or sorority will have a big impact on your college experience. Consider these points before you pledge.
• Healthy, Wealthy and WiseDo you know what's available to keep you healthy on your campus?
• Home for the HolidaysReturning home for the holidays can be a strange experience for college students.
• How Will College be Different From High School?Everyone knows that college will be nothing like high school. But what, exactly, will be different?
• Life at a HUGE SchoolLife at a big school has its ups and downs. See what one student has to say about it.
• Moving Day MiseryFastWeb users share tales from their worst moving day experiences.
• Nine College Myths (And Why They're Just Not True)You’ve likely heard these myths about college life. We set the record straight on what you really should believe.
• Orientation ExperiencesNot sure what to expect at college orientation? A student offers these seven tips to make it a success.
• Pack It Up: What to Bring to CollegeDon't leave anything behind.
• Roommates 101A student tells how she got over her roommate-phobia and made a friend.
• So Whose Life Is It?It's your life, you should be the one to plan it.
• Student Tips: College LifeFastWeb users share their advice on college life.
• Survive Dorm Life: Rules to Live ByFrom ramen noodles to poster policies, get the scoop on dorm living.
• Time Management TricksHow you spend your time is completely up to you, and critical to your success.
• Top Tips for Freshman YearStudents nationwide give their advice.
• Unique Concerns of First-Generation College StudentsFirst-generation college students are at a disadvantage. These five tips make college easier.
• Your Turn: A Word to the Freshman ClassAdvice from graduating college senior.

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