Back on the Homefront
Whether you're 3,000 or 30 miles away, you still have to manage everything back at home. Learn more about managing long-distance relationships; keeping parents, friends, and siblings connected without being too connected; and handling your visits home.
Should I Bring My Friend or Roommate Home for Thanksgiving?
Knowing whether or not you should bring a college roommate or college friend home for Thanksgiving can be tricky. You may not want your college friend or roommate to be alone on Thanksgiving, but you may not be sure if your house is the right fit. Learn what to consider before deciding to bring anyone home with you.
Knowing whether or not you should bring a college roommate or college friend home for Thanksgiving can be tricky. You may not want your college friend or roommate to be alone on Thanksgiving, but you may not be sure if your house is the right fit. Learn what to consider before deciding to bring anyone home with you.
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.
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.
Your First Visit Home
You've been away at school for a while now. You're living your own life, setting your own schedule, and more or less making in on your own. Think your first visit home is going to be just like your pre-college days? Think again.
You've been away at school for a while now. You're living your own life, setting your own schedule, and more or less making in on your own. Think your first visit home is going to be just like your pre-college days? Think again.
How to Handle Long-Distance Relationships While in College
Being at school can simultaneously be incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding. It's hard to share those highs and lows, though, with a partner who's far away. Get information on how to stay in touch despite your crazy schedules and still feel connected despite the distance.
Being at school can simultaneously be incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding. It's hard to share those highs and lows, though, with a partner who's far away. Get information on how to stay in touch despite your crazy schedules and still feel connected despite the distance.
The Ultimate College Graduation Checklist
Graduating from college? Not sure what to do before graduation? Find a checklist of everything to do before you leave college and start your life as an official graduate.
Graduating from college? Not sure what to do before graduation? Find a checklist of everything to do before you leave college and start your life as an official graduate.
Best College Student Gifts for Dads
Funds, time, and resources might be tight, but they're no excuse for not getting your dad a great gift.
Funds, time, and resources might be tight, but they're no excuse for not getting your dad a great gift.
Best College Student Gifts for Moms
Gifts for moms 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.
Gifts for moms 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.
How to Easily Keep In Touch with Your Parents
Keeping in touch with your parents may be the last thing from your mind while you're at school. It's always a good idea, however, to at least touch base so they don't think you've fallen off the face of the earth. Even amidst your busy schedule, it's still possible to connect with your parents while still maintaining your independence.
Keeping in touch with your parents may be the last thing from your mind while you're at school. It's always a good idea, however, to at least touch base so they don't think you've fallen off the face of the earth. Even amidst your busy schedule, it's still possible to connect with your parents while still maintaining your independence.
Relationships with Siblings
Your sibling(s) may be older or younger, near or far, nice or mean, your best friend or someone you fight with all day long. No matter what the specifics, your relationship will change when you start school.
Your sibling(s) may be older or younger, near or far, nice or mean, your best friend or someone you fight with all day long. No matter what the specifics, your relationship will change when you start school.
College Summers: 5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Summer
After the stress of the academic year, summers can feel like the ultimate vacation. But how can you smartly spend all that unstructured time?
After the stress of the academic year, summers can feel like the ultimate vacation. But how can you smartly spend all that unstructured time?