QuickTips Index
4 Tips for Balancing a College Job
Balancing a college job with everything else you have going on can be a challenge (to say the least). Find 4 quick tips on how to make things a little easier on yourself.
5 Easy Ways to Save Money as a College Student
Saving money in college is always challenging. Learn 5 simple ways to make saving money in college quick and easy for any college student.
How to Support a College Friend in Need
Your friend may be having a rough time personally. He may be at a school that shut down due to illnesses or a natural disaster, or she may be facing some serious drama with her family. Learn several ways to support your college friends during the times they need it most.
Residence Life Lingo
It's hard enough to learn the names of everyone living in your hall (or even on your floor), much less the meanings behind all of the acronyms posted on people's doors. Read this quick tip sheet to help you learn what means what, who is who, and how it all fits together.
5 Ways to Relax for Under $5
Relaxing, especially while a college student, doesn't have to be expensive. Find 5 ways to relax and rewind -- all for under $5.
College Dating: 10 Tips for Dating Safely
With all of the new people you meet in college, dating can be one of the most exciting parts of your time at school. Learn ten easy ways to make sure you're dating safely.
5 Ways to Tell if a Potential Crush Likes You in College
Not sure if that person you've had your eye on is interested in being more than friends? Check out these 5 ways to better gauge their interest in moving from friends to something more.
5 Things to Do Off Campus If You're Single on Valentine's Day
Living off campus and feeling like everyone has special plans for Valentine's Day? Find 5 ways for single college students to enjoy Valentine's off campus -- and without a boyfriend or girlfriend.
5 Things to Do On Campus If You're a Single College Student on Valentine's Day
In college? Single? Valentine's Day inevitably approaching? Find 5 things to do on campus -- either by yourself or with friends -- that can make a college Valentine's Day actually fun for single students.
Best College Student Gift Ideas for Moms
Finding the right gift for Mom can be a challenge for college students, who are often short on time, energy, and funds. Find 7 easy and personal gift ideas you can make or do from your campus.
The Thanksgiving Dump
The "Thanksgiving Dump" is more common than one might think for college students: it's what happens when many first-year students head home, over Thanksgiving, and break up with their high-school boyfriend or girlfriend. Learn how to handle being Thanksgiving Dumped in college and what to do afterward.
Alternative Thanksgiving Plans for College Students
Most college students head home for Thanksgiving. For those who don't or can't, however, there are still some great alternative plans for how to spend the Thanksgiving holiday.
5 Things to Do to Combat College Student Homesickness
Dealing with homesickness while in college can seem overwhelming. Learn 5 tips that can make a big difference in handling homesickness as a college student.
Living with a Roommate: 10 Tips for a Good Roommate Relationship
Living with a roommate can be a little challenging for everyone involved, but with these ten tips you can at least make sure you start off on the right foot.
College Summers - 5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Summer
After the stress of the academic years, summers can feel like the ultimate vacation. But how can you smartly spend all that unstructured time?
8 Tips for Students Starting College
You've waited a long time to start college. Now that you're officially a college student, how do you make sure that you set yourself up for success during the first few months?
5 Tips for Making Freshman Orientation a Success
The schedule may be long, packed, and overwhelming. Learn how to make the most of your first week on campus.
15 Tips on Conquering Your College Freshman Fears
Being a little nervous and anxious before starting college is all completely normal. Having fears just means that you are invested in doing well and are eager to succeed, which, while scary feeling, actually means you're already doing everything right.
Academic Lingo
TA, GI, GSI, GSA, GA . . . sometimes, the academic lingo on a college campus can seem like alphabet soup! Learn the definitions for the most common academic terms, abbreviations, and acronyms.
15 Ways to Stay Safe While in College
Staying safe at college doesn't have to be complicated. Check out these fifteen easy, quick tips to make sure you, and your stuff, stay safe while you're in school.
15 Tips to Avoid the Freshman 15
The infamous "Freshman 15": the rumored fifteen pounds every freshman gains during their first year in college. These fifteen tips, however, provide you with quick and easy ways to make sure you stay healthy as you adjust to eating away from home.