Avoiding the Freshman 15

This week our guest on #Collegecash is Dr. Melina, an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only a several hundred practicing in the United States). She specializes exclusively in nutrition for weight loss, disease prevention and treatment.  She is an author and highly sought after public speaker who has been interviewed by several top newspapers and publications across the country. Her first book, The No-Time-to-Lose-Diet, was released in January 2007 and the paperback version, The Busy Person’s Guide to Permanent Weight loss was released in May 2008. Her latest self-published... Read The Rest →

Moving Into Your Dorm

Moving day will be one of the most nerve-racking and exciting days of your life. If you’re moving into a dorm, the good news is there will be plenty of people to help you. The dorm should have resident assistants and dorm monitors on hand to guide you to your room, and the dorm should provide you with wheeled bins or hand trucks so you can move your stuff easily. Once you get to your room and put your stuff down, you’ll have to choose a bed and a desk.... Read The Rest →

What You Need to Know About College Dorm Life

Living in a new place can be an adjustment, especially as a freshman living in a college dorm away from home for the first time. There are a number of questions you probably have running through your head such as what your room will look like, will you be able to fit all of your stuff in it, and will you meet new friends?  Following are some things to keep in mind when preparing for dorm life. Saving Space Dorm rooms are generally quite small. But more often than not,... Read The Rest →

Advice for College Freshman

Freshman year can be a real eye opener for some collegians. If anyone can provide advice for college freshmen, it’s someone who has already been there and done that. Here are some quick tips to help You navigate that first year as a college freshman. 1. Take school work serious; it’s not high school anymore. Don’t stress about having to choose your major in your first year. Get pre-requisites out of the way and take classes you think would interest you and that you would enjoy at the same time.... Read The Rest →