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How To Get Boxes For Your Back-To-School Move

Thomas Frank Tips

College move-in is just a few weeks away and I’m literally counting down the days (there are 10 left for me). During this time of anticipation, excitement, and listening to The Ultimate Showdown, I can’t help but to think back to my days as an incoming freshman. Ah, those were the days… knowing absolutely nothing, getting all my stuff together, trying to figure out just how the hell I was going to move it all…

Ok, so one of the hardest things anyone – not just students – has to deal with while moving is finding boxes. Read More →

Protect Your Savings With A Spending Firewall

Martin Boehme Money, Tips

So, you’ve tried all of the traditional savings tips you see on the internet; you’ve started buying generic brands, you rent your college books online (if you don’t, you definitely should), you eat less fast food, and you’ve tried keeping a limited amount of cash on hand, only to find that having a debit card is too convenient not to do. What could you possibly do to save more money without trying to abide by a budget that’s so tight you’re bound to break it? Read More →

Happiness – It’s About You

Vishrut Srivastava Health, Tips

This is the first post by one of our new writers, Vishrut Srivastava. Say hi to him in the comments!

College is fun. But it gets pretty stressful at times and this makes some people, you know, sad. New research shows that our happiness is made up of approximately 50% genes, 10% life circumstances, and 40% self-control.

Hold up. 40% of happiness is a personal choice? This means that even if your genes were programmed to make you perpetually delighted and your life just rocked in every way, you could still be “meh.” Clearly your choices and mental state can go a long way in making college life a lot more of a pleasant experience. Read More →

How To Balance College And Full-Time Work

Vern Marker Guest Post, Studying, Tips

This is a guest post by Vern Marker. Find out more about him in the author bio at the end of the post.

Putting yourself through school has always been an admirable goal. Whether you are fortunate enough to have plenty of financial resources or are reliant on financial aid, the time, focus and skills to successfully complete a course load can be all inclusive for most people attempting such feats.

Today more adults are seeking to finish a college education, or work towards one of the many advanced degree programs than ever before. Most people pursuing higher education are regular folks who have lives and financial responsibilities. Read More →

Want To Start Your Own Tech Support Business?

Thomas Frank Entrepreneurship, Tips

Note: This is the first post in our new Entrepreneurship category. If you like this sort of stuff, please let us know on Twitter or via our contact form.

Judging by our visiting browser statistics, College Info Geek readers are pretty tech-savvy. Some readers, however, believe they’re legitimately tech savvy, and think it would be a pretty sweet idea to start their own tech support business. Since I spent 15 months working at my school’s tech support center, I can tell you that tech support only results in brain aneurysms and horrible deja-vu; however, if you’re one of those masochistic souls who still thinks the potential profit outweighs the risks to your sanity, then commit these five tips to memory before carrying on. Read More →

8 Facebook Tips To Keep Your Profile Professional

Thomas Frank Internet, Tips

You’ve seen it before – you’re cruising your Facebook news feed on a given night and come across something like this:

“This party is THE SHIZNIT!!!! Super dRuNk!!!111″

This, of course, was posted by a friend who is under the legal drinking age. Later that semester, you hear them complaining about not being able to get an internship. The correlation just fails to reveal itself to them.

Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site, boasting over 500 million users. Read More →

42 College Tips I Learned Freshman Year

Thomas Frank The Best Stuff, Tips

Update: If you like this post, you’ll definitely want to check up my huge, in-depth follow-up, 27 College Tips I Learned Sophomore Year.

When I started college, I was just like any other normal student. My only real concerns were my classes and my part-time job; everything else I did was for fun. I learned a lot during my freshman year, though, and as I learned I began to focus on more productive things. Here’s a collection of college tips and bit of info that helped me out a lot. Read More →