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  • 20 No-Fuss Dorm Rooms for Guys

    by Nancy Reynolds July 29, 2018

    This post offers 20 no-fuss dorm rooms for guys. Your boy is headed off to college – that’s so exciting! As a mom with two kids in college, I can …

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  • 16 Simple Ways to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home

    by Nancy Reynolds July 16, 2018

    This post: 16 Simple Ways to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home / Post updated March 2023 You’ve been anticipating and preparing for this time in your life for …

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  • Scholarships: 10 Tips to Boost Your Odds of Winning

    by Nancy Reynolds July 7, 2018

    If you’re the parent of a soon-to-be college student, you’re probably in complete sticker shock. The cost of college has skyrocketed over the last decade and the harsh reality is, …

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  • 15 Space Saving Dorm Hacks from an Experienced College Mom

    by Nancy Reynolds June 25, 2018

      It’s every college-bound student’s dream to create a comfortable and homey college dorm room – a place where they can relax after a long day of classes, hang out with …

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  • The Ability to Write Well (Sorry, Tweeting Doesn’t Count) and Other Skills College Kids Need to Be Successful

    by Nancy Reynolds June 11, 2018

    Ask a poll of seasoned college students about their college experience and you’ll likely get conflicting answers. Some consider college nothing more than an extension of high school – not …

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  • 25 Cool Dorm Rooms That Will Get You Totally Psyched For College

    by Nancy Reynolds June 4, 2018

      It’s time to start shopping for your dorm! With so many different styles, ideas, color schemes and looks to choose from, deciding what you want is enough to make …

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  • Getting Along With Your College Roommate: The 25 Golden Rules

    by Nancy Reynolds May 8, 2018

    This Post:  Getting Along With Your College Roommate: The 25 Golden Rules Congratulations! You made it this far! College applications are finally behind you, you’ve been accepted into college and …

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  • 10 Tips to Make the Absolute Most of Your College Orientation (from Upperclassmen Who’ve Been There)

    by Nancy Reynolds April 23, 2018

    It’s that time of year. College-bound students everywhere are headed to their college of choice for freshman orientation. And, even though they did mounds of research before choosing the college …

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  • Advice for My College-Bound Daughter: Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself to Find Yourself

    by Nancy Reynolds March 14, 2018

    Sending my daughter off to college has been one of my greatest joys. As difficult as it was for me when we say our goodbyes and as empty as the …

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  • 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College

    by Nancy Reynolds January 31, 2018

    This post: 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College The summer before my oldest daughter left for college, I was in a full-blown panic.  In a few …

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