My parents always told me that during college I would have to be the most frugal person ever just to get by. It does not have to be this way! Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if you work hard and are frugal with what you spend, you can save a lot of money to

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Move In Day 101

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I grew up in a family of packrats. We never got rid of anything. Instead we collected new furniture, trinkets, etc. for very cheap. Although I was very used to this lifestyle, let me say it will not fly in college, especially in a dorm room. Moving to college and out on your own for

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The Best Kinds of Bikes for College

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Bikes are awesome modes of transportation on college campuses! They are eco-friendly, you get exercise, and you don’t have to pay money for insurance or gas. Be careful selecting which bike to buy for college, though. Different bikes were made for different things. Never spend a lot of money on a new bike for college.

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Dorm Packing List

Here’s the Official Welcome To College Dorm Packing List! Print it out and head to Target and stock up! Items marked with a * are items you need, while items without a * are nice to have but aren’t essential. There’s a lot of things in a dorm room, so we’ll be adding new things

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College Technology

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Here’s a quick list of items that are either essential or commonly found for freshman, as well as our recommendations and advice. If you don’t have something on this list, you have plenty of time to get it, and with high school graduation approaching, these would be good things to request as graduation presents. Things

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