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Claiming Your Independence Christa Semecky remembers spending much of her college career locked up in her dorm room, living in fear. That's because neither Christa nor her parents had ever come to an understanding as to how they'd all be affected by the changes that college presents--specifically, independence. Five Ways to Beat the Homesick Blues At least 50 to 75 percent of college students suffer from homesickness, and 5 to 10 percent are so severely affected they seriously consider returning home. When it's your turn, don't let homesickness get the best of you. Beat the homesick blues in five steps. How To NOT Look Like a Freshman There are several telltale signs of a first-year student. I'll clue you in to what they are, how to avoid them, and ways to spare yourself the indignity of losing face in front of your friends... Problem Solve Before You Panic! Before you panic over a deleted report or a washed-out presentation, remember there are ways of protecting your academic excellence. Check out these tips for handling class catastrophes before and after they happen. The Laundry Quandary You've embraced your new identity as a full-fledged adult, except for one thing - that gargantuan pile of laundry that is uncontrollably busting out of the closet, stuffed surreptitiously under the bed, draped over the new computer, and blocking the pathway to the mini-fridge. A College Epidemic: Eating Disorders Eating disorders are gaining ground on college campuses across the country. Learn more about this alarming trend, what the warning signs are, and how you can overcome it. Calling a College Time-Out College is calling ... but what if you no longer feel that beginning college next fall is the right answer for you? If you're seriously interested in exploring the alternatives, don't take the college time-out decision lightly. From Savvy Senior To Fledgling Freshman The secrets of the hallowed institutions of higher education. If someone had sat me down and told me the lesser-known facts, the truths would have saved me from hours of heartache. Now it's your turn to sit down and get ready to learn... How I Found Myself in College On my first day of college I cried. Teachers everywhere said they knew me from when I was "this big," as they gestured a flat hand out below their waist. And yet none of them really knew me at all. My First 6 Days of College For your education and entertainment, I offer you the memoirs from my first days of college life as a freshman at the University of Richmond, located, coincidentally, just outside of Richmond, Virginia. |