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How to Get Some R&R During College Breaks
Tweet Share on Facebook December 28, 2011 CommentAdjusting from the chaos of the end of the fall semester can be a difficult process. Many college students go from sleep-deprived cram fests during finals week to the sleep-filled bliss of being at home. As strange as it may sound, however, life back on the home front doesn't always promise a lot of rest and relaxation if you don't know how to actively make some for yourself.
[Get more tips for adjusting to winter break.]
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Holiday Gift Ideas on a College Student's Budget
Tweet Share on Facebook December 21, 2011 CommentWhile it may be nice to be home for the holidays, it can also be challenging to figure out how to afford gifts for all your friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, the holidays come at a time when many college students' bank accounts are at or near empty because of the expenses of the fall semester.
And even though everyone knows that college students don't have a lot of money, your parents, siblings, and even friends may not view that as an excuse for not at least getting something for them for the holidays. So just what is a financially responsible, but also broke, college student to do?
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How to Support Your College Student During Finals Week
Tweet Share on Facebook December 14, 2011 CommentWhile finals week is stressful on college students, it can also be stressful on parents. Your student may not call you for a week or you may be getting tearful, panic-filled calls about all that your student has to study, learn, and do before the end of the semester.
So what's the best way to support your college student through finals week? Simple answer: Let them get through it by themselves—with a little parental love, of course.
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5 Ways College Students Can Prepare for Finals
Tweet Share on Facebook December 7, 2011 CommentCollege finals week can throw even the most seasoned of college students for a loop. No matter how many times you've been through it, finals week is still a major pain in the brain. What is supposed to be the last lap of the semester often turns into a sleep-deprived, caffeine-fueled, stress-inducing cram fest.
While it's quite a challenge to turn college finals week into something good, with a little planning it can at least be turned into something manageable. Here are some tips:
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