Monthly Archives: July 2018




How to Take Advantage of College Orientation
As summer progresses, incoming college freshmen (and transfer students!) are getting closer and closer to orientation. At small colleges, orientation often occurs shortly before the start of the semester, maybe a week before everyone else arrives back on campus—you’ll meet your RA, move in to your dorm room, and have […]

How to Take Advantage of College Orientation





10 Must-Have Items for Your Dorm Room
Full disclosure, you guys: I lived in basically every type of housing when I was in college. My first year was spent in a dorm where I shared a room with one roommate. It had communal bathrooms down the hall. The next year, I moved to a suite in the […]

10 Must-Have Items for Your Dorm Room



How to Maximize Your European Vacation
When you can afford to do so, traveling to a foreign country is an amazing and rewarding experience. I’ve had the travel itch for as long as I can remember and every year, I act on it. From Australia to Estonia to Sweden to New Zealand, I’ve made it my […]

How to Maximize Your European Vacation







The Biggest Fourth of July Celebrations in America
Whether you’re from a large city or small town, the Fourth of July is a big deal across the United States. Celebrations of Independence Day can range from simple backyard BBQs to multimillion-dollar fireworks displays. Since fireworks and festivities are an iconic part of American Independence Day culture, here’s a list of […]

The Biggest Fourth of July Celebrations in America