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How to Be a Considerate College Roommate

By ErinT

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College brings about a wealth of new experiences. Among these experiences is living with a strange roommate or roommates for the first time. There is an adjustment period each time you get a new roommate as the two of you learn about each other ... more »

How to Choose the College that is Right for You

By mattrat3000

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This article will explain how you can narrow down your choices to the college that is right for you... more »

How to Cook a Meal in a Dorm Room

By eHow Education Editor

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So, you've used up all the money on your meal card, or maybe your soccer game or study session lasted all the way through dinner. When you live on campus, you have to be resourceful. One key skill is the ability to cook an entire meal in your ... more »

How to decrease living expenses while attending college.

By ***amylaine

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College is expensive, so budgeting is a must. Here are a few ways that you can decrease your living expenses without extreme difficulty... more »

How to Furnish Your Dorm Room Kitchen

By LilacGirl

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Most dorm rooms don't have an actual kitchen, more like a kitchen area, so one of the most important aspects of furnishing your dorm room kitchen is saving space... more »

How to Gain Confidence as a Peer Tutor

By J M Butler

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If you have never tutored before, tutoring can be intimidating, particularly if you are tutoring your peers. But it is important to be confident. You are there to help, and you will be more helpful to your tutee if you act like you know what ... more »

How to Get Along with a Roommate

By ACGaughen

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We all want to have that college roommate that becomes our BFF, the maid of honor/best man at our wedding, the one we will reminisce and laugh with the rest of our lives. YOUR actions will effect your relationship! Here is an easy guide to ... more »

How to Grocery Shop on a College Students Budget

By LilacGirl

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First time college students on a budget need to learn how to shop and buy groceries as inexpensively as possible. This article contains some suggestions for doing just that... more »

How to Improvise Beer Pong Supplies

By BenjaminLee

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Beer Pong, AKA Beirut, is undoubtedly the timeless sport of kings. Students of the game should naturally play on 8 foot tables with proper 38mm ping-pong balls, 16 ounce Solo cups and frosty Coors Light. But often in foreign climes or for ... more »

How to make going back to school easier

By cmoon

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The beginning of a new school year, no matter what year, can be stressful and exciting. One way to reduce stress and feel ready to take on a whole new level of knowledge is to be well organized and prepared ahead of time. Naturally, the older ... more »

How to Pick A Good Roommate

By duncan411

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Picking someone to live with can be harder than it sounds. Here are some things to look for while searching for a good roommate... more »

How to Prepare a Grocery Care Box For a College Student

By LilacGirl

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College means cooking for themselves for the first time for many freshman students. Grocery shopping is another mysterious rite of passage for many young people. If your son or daughter is off to college this year, why not prepare a grocery ... more »

How to Prepare for Your First College Dorm Move-In

By ErinT

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Moving away to college is an exciting time in your life. It represents more responsibility and freedom, and provides a good transitional period from living with your parents to independence. Preparing for your first move is exciting and scary at ... more »

How to Protect Yourself with a C2 Taser

By mikana

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With almost 100% effectiveness and a 15 foot range, a taser is an excellent "equalizer" when faced with a bigger, stronger, or more skilled aggressor. As an ex-police officer, I have felt the effects of a Taser myself. I can assure ... more »

How to purchase $69.00 worth of groceries getting the most for your money!

By J Lee Kenser

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The easiest way to purchase $69.00 worth of groceries... more »

How to Redecorate Your Dorm for the New Year and New Semester

By ImageBedding

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Dorm décor isn't always all it's cracked up to be. A dorm room is about the size of a postage stamp; you're sharing it with another person; and you're decorating on a budget that would make a homeless person wince. But after a semester of ... more »

How to Succeed In College

By Jonathan West

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College can be intimidating to a new freshman, and be frustrating to a junior or senior as things become harder and more hectic. Here are my unbiased, straight to the point methods on surviving college in your favor... more »

How to survive living in a dorm room in college

By LukeLiu4434

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Living a dorm room is very different from living at home. The rules of what you can do are different, but more importantly, what you should do to get through it will change as well. Here is what you can do to make sure dorm living is as smooth as ... more »

How to Take Advantage of Living On Campus

By eHow Education Editor

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As a college student living on campus, there are many amenities and conveniences available to you that can make your life a lot easier. Read on to find out how to make your on-campus experience the best that it can be by taking advantage of all ... more »

How to Cook in Your Dorm Room Using Only a Microwave

By LilacGirl

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At last, you're leaving home! Off to college, your new home a tiny room in the dorm, shared with a stranger. That isn't your biggest problem though; neither one of you knows how to cook, and the only thing the college allows you to have in your ... more »

How to Green Your Dorm

By KTMg

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How to make your dorm a green place to be... more »

How to Have a Dorm Room Holiday Date

By AFrieske

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Want to impress a girl but only have a dorm room to do it? This simple date plan can give you a few tips for planning a casual but romantic night for cheap and totally within your dorm room. It's geared towards Christmas time... more »

How to Live Greener in Your Dorm Room

By LilacGirl

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Green is the only way to go, at home or at college. If you're living in a dorm room, here are some suggestions for living greener... more »

How to Live on Campus Happily

By eHow Education Editor

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College can be one of the best times of your life. Living on campus can enrich your experience even more, but like anything new, it can take some adjustment. Remembering that everyone is in the same boat can help relieve some of the anxiety and ... more »

How to Make a Dorm Feel Like Home

By eHow Education Editor

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Moving away to college and living in a dorm can be an exciting but scary time. To help ease any apprehension, it's best to make your dorm room feel like home. Adding personal touches to a dorm room can make it seem as if you haven't moved very ... more »

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