Happy Friday!My next topic in my summer before college series is getting in contact with your Resident Assistant, or RA. Contacting your RA is a critical step in preparing yourself for your first college school year. Your RA can give you tips for move-in, the school year in general, or just give you hints on what your room or hallway looks like. He/she is a resident assistant for a reason: to help students transition from living at home to living in their very first dorm room.If you are interested ...Summer Before College Series 5: Contacting Your RA
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 17th, 2013
Happy Friday!My next topic in my summer before college series is getting in contact with your Resident Assistant, or RA. Contacting your RA is a critical step in preparing yourself for your first college school year. Your RA can give you tips for move-in, the school year in general, or just give you hints on what your room or hallway looks like. He/she is a resident assistant for a reason: to help students transition from living at home to living in their very first dorm room.If you are interested ...Orientation Freak Out
Posted by Ellie - Denison University on May 17th, 2013
So you’ve chosen a school, and are finally feeling relaxed knowing that you have all summer to prepare for your first year; however, something that creeps up early and is called a “pre-college experience” is orientation. Most schools conduct a one to two day orientation for first year students to meet other students, schedule classes, and enjoy some awkward icebreakers. I was really excited for my orientation. I thought this would be a chance for me to make some friends before school ...Summer Before College Series 4: Choosing A Roommate
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 16th, 2013
Howdy!The next topic that I would like to discuss in my series is choosing a roommate. Roommates are a key part of the college learning experience. You must learn to live with someone, who will most likely be on a different schedule than you, every day. Learning to live with someone other than your family can be tough, but choosing the perfect roommate for you can make it easier! There are two ways to choose a roommate in college: random selection and choosing to live with someone that you know/have ...Summer Before College Series 3: Five Ways To Relax Yourself
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 14th, 2013
Hello all!The summer before college should be a time of preparation, fun, and, especially, relaxation. It is important to take the time to relax and do your favorite activities over the summer because it may be the last time you can do these things for a while. The school year, although a great experience, can be stressful and chaotic. At some points it may even seem overwhelming. In preparation for this, you should do as many relaxing things during the summer as you can, that way you are rested ...Advice From a Graduate
Posted by enemchak - University of Northern Colorado on May 13th, 2013
Hello everyone! Sorry for my abscence on posts, but I've been busy....ready for it....GRADUATING!I graduated a year early, and I can tell you it went by extremely fast. Even though I plan on going to graduate school in the fall of 2014 for a master's in higher education, I believe you can't remake your undergraduate experience. Since I'm now an alumna of my school (whoa), I figure I should impart some advice to those of you who are coming to college for the first time in the fall.First, don't ...Summer Before College Series 2: Starting College Shopping-The Preliminary List
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 10th, 2013
Good morning!The next topic in my “Summer Before College Series” is what to put on your preliminary college shopping list. The preliminary list is primarily for students to slowly ease into the college shopping process. Based on my personal experience, it is easier to separate your shopping list into tiny categories, starting with this preliminary list. This list should be based on necessities, things that every student in every dorm needs. Once you get the details about your room and/or ...Summer Before College Series 1: Getting Through Graduation
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 9th, 2013
Greetings, Soon-To-Be Grads!In the weeks to come, you have your last weeks of high school classes, finals, and best of all, graduation!Graduation is the time for you and your family to celebrate your accomplishments. You have completed elementary school, middle school, and now high school. You have a lot to be proud of!The actual graduation ceremony itself can seem long, drawn-out, and just flat out awful to some people. Y es, the gowns are not exactly fashion forward and they may act ...Introduction: Summer Before College Series
Posted by Sara Sitler - University of Pittsburgh on May 7th, 2013
Hello again!This late spring/summer I will be conducting a "Summer Before College" series in which I will discuss the ins and outs of, exactly as it sounds, the summer before students go off to college for the first time! I will discuss topics such as graduation, planning out dorm room essentials, organizing college necessities, making the most of summertime, and saying goodbye to family and friends. My goal is to prepare families and their first-time students for college by giving them ideas ...
Five Things To Do When You Get Back Home
Posted by Taryn Cheatham on April 30th, 2013
Ahh - the semester has finally come to an end. No more Ramen Noodle recipes or finals to study for. You now have direct access to a fully functional washer and dryer, and- home cooked meals.Upon moving out of your dorm room and back in with mom and dad for the summer, your mind may be swarming with all of the things you want/need to do over the summer. With all of this new found freedom, where do you start? Here's a few pointers to get the ball rolling.1) Do your laundry - I don't care what ...Wait, This Is MY Room?
Posted by Taryn Cheatham on April 26th, 2013
College is an exciting experience that opens your mind and views to a lot of different things. You have a chance to start fresh and be whoever you want to be. In some cases, students go off to college and come back with new mindsets, style, etc. This isn't a bad thing, it just means that you've experienced more in your life and have lived on your own away from home.You may have met new friends that changed your way of thinking or your personality. You also may have gotten into a new style of ...
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