| Each year, for parents across the country, it is a sad | | | | When preparing for college, you should always think |
| day as their children are swept off and away to | | | | about protecting yourself whilst in your dorm and the |
| college. The child turns to walk away...a little grin | | | | different things such as identity or your credit card |
| appears on their face. They are about to become | | | | information, as there will be theives who want to |
| independent! This is a wonderful time for many of us, | | | | steal these things from you including others such as a |
| but the problem is actually LIVING on your own. | | | | laptop. So, you should consider leaving valuables in |
| Many students entertain the idea of living alone, but | | | | secret place and lock your door at all times. You may |
| in many cases, do not prepare and it can become | | | | think this is a little over the top, but there have been |
| quite difficult at first. That is, if you don't feel like | | | | many students who have had items disappear, simply |
| eating fast food every single night and more. | | | | because they failed to lock their door. |
| Living on your own at college means you will be in | | | | It is also important to stay healthy in college. If |
| control of your expenses, job, homework, | | | | another college student comes down with flu, which |
| assignment deadlines and other things. However, this | | | | keeps them bedridden, then there may be the |
| will come easier after time and can often become | | | | possibility of you catching it and missing some of |
| quite enjoyable. When you are looking at eating and | | | | your classes. This means that, when you spot a |
| food, you should try to have a smaller fridge and | | | | symptom, you should take advantage of your health |
| freezer, so you can keep frozen items in your room | | | | center when feeling sick. |
| in case you get later night study cravings. And, | | | | Take advantage of your health center if you feel ill. |
| purchasing a microwave will be of enormous help too. | | | | Be sure to bring plenty of warm clothes in case it |
| Make sure there is laundry detergent and other | | | | gets cold and you have to walk through the freezing |
| laundry tools as the laundry pile really piles high very | | | | cold I n the morning for that 8am class. Trudging |
| quickly when mom is not around. That is one of the | | | | through the cold in your lightweight shirt and a pair of |
| first major things new independents will notice. | | | | slacks just isn't going to keep your body warm |
| When you are preparing and getting ready to go to | | | | enough for long. |
| college, you should ensure all of your details are | | | | While preparing for college, you should think about |
| changed with the different financial instituition, such | | | | your dorm room and your living situation, and if you |
| as your bank and credit card company. You will wan | | | | will take any decorative items to put up in your |
| to keep up with your payments as you won't want | | | | room. You will have a roommate and will need to get |
| people banging on your door demanding money. | | | | along with each other as this will help you survive |
| Getting your finances in order whilst in college will | | | | your first year at college. You will both be staying in |
| prepare you for later life, when you leave college, | | | | close quarters, so respecting each other's feelings ad |
| and help you establish your credit rating when you | | | | own space is of importance. |
| really need it. | | | | |