Top 10 Things Freshman Always Forget for College
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

I hope you find this list pretty useful. These are items I came up with during those “shoot… I forgot to bring” moments during the first few weeks of freshman year, seeing what things my friends brought and was like, “why didn’t I think of that?”...read more

Cool like me!
written by Richard Luong, class of 2007

So you've just gotten into college, but are you cool enough to party it up with the other kids? Since time immemorial, this has been a dilemma that has plagued all incoming freshmen. Whether you were the popular jock or the unsocial goth...read more

Freshman 15: How to Keep It Off
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

Everyone’s always afraid of getting the “Freshman fifteen.” Haven’t heard of it? It refers to the often-reported fifteen pounds that students gain in weight their first year. So, there could be many reasons for this...read more

No car policy: Getting around it
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

Yes, meet some nice upper classman without cars, take them out to lunch, and see if they can buy you a parking permit. And there you go – you’ll be one of the few freshmen with a car...read more

Stop and smell the roses
written by Benny Padilla, class of 2007

Looking back on my freshman year, I can honestly say the most memorable events occurred without warning and in common places. There is no doubt as a freshman you'll have fun in frat parties, dorm events...read more

Mac vs. PC: War of the Worlds
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

You can “borrow” more software for the PC from your friends. Like music? It’s hard to beat Mac’s GarageBand to make your own tunes. MacBooks make video chatting easy. It’s easy to copy software on a Mac...read more

Should I bring a car?
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

First, you need to see if you can bring a car your freshman year. If not, you can take a look at the inquiry as to how to get around the “no car policy” freshman year. As to whether or not you should bring a car, I would recommend against...read more

Textbooks: the Inexpensive Way
written by Kenneth Shaw, class of 2007

Buying your textbooks from your campus bookstore can cost you several hundred dollars more than if you were to order them online. Many students order their new or used textbooks from either Amazon.com or Half.com...read more