Go to Class (Week 3 of Semester 1)

College Transition 101 It’s stating the obvious. Right? Go to class. However, it’s so easy to do the opposite and not go to class. Read this High School versus College chart to see why. High School College School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:30 Different...

Do versus Due (1st Semester in College – Week 2)

College Transition 101 The first week is over and the semester really gets rolling. You might not have anything “due” for several weeks. No papers. No tests. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to “do.” It’s...

1st Semester in College – Week One

College Transition 101 At the end of your first week of college, you might feel like you have nothing to do. There aren’t any assignments due next week. It’s a slow start up. Your professors won’t lecture but instead they will ask you to read your...

Five College Freshman Year “Do-Overs”

I asked a few Twentysomethings this question: If you could re-live your freshman year in college, what would you do different? The individuals I asked are all in their 20’s. They are married and support themselves financially. Some of them are already parents...