Summer Before College

The Summer Before College: Nine Things to Do Before It’s Time to Hit the Books

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Just a few months ago, you were cramming your schedule with last minute APs to bolster your first quarter report cards, wondering if babysitting your neighbor’s kids counted as volunteer work (it didn’t, ‘cause you, uh, kinda got paid), and pulling frequent all-nighters to make sure your answers to your dream school’s supplement showed that

Relationships are one of the trickiest things we come across in life. Learning to compromise and share your life with another can be a very testing task, and while sometimes we find people who add great things to our life and who we are, it is also sometimes in our best interest to let them

Long distance relationships are hard. You need trust and time. Without either, your long distance relationship may crash and burn. I hate to say that, but this is why you come to Welcome to College Freshmen, to get advice. Sure some high school sweethearts get married and have a lovely little picturesque marriage, but it

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.

Entering college is an overwhelming and exciting time. You’ll feel older and more responsible venturing out on your own, but you’ll also have a hundred thoughts running through your mind at one time about getting books, finding classes, exploring campus, and making friends, so you might not even realize the terrifyingly true fact that everyone

You’ve done it. You’ve survived the last 13 years of education being forced on you. Well, almost. You have two weeks left to graduate. You have few to no exams, classes are doing nothing but watching movies, and the urge to skip class everyday gets stronger and stronger everyday. So how do high school seniors

Honestly guys. This is the last summer that you’ll have with all of your high school friends before you start drifting apart into the real world. Take advantage of every last moment. Do things that you’d never do, be bold, go on adventures, live life you know? Stop worrying about your crush and make things

By Lauren Scott, Staff Writer. A typical dilemma during ones transition from high school into college is what to do with your high school sweetheart as the two of you prepare to take on the new life and challenges of college. Whether the two of you are placing hundreds of miles and road between your