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8 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Dorm Room
College dorms are generally small and bleak, but there are many easy ways to make…
11 Move-In Day Tips You Will Thank Me For!
The one and only thing that the tiny college freshmen and the big bad seniors…
College Food Hacks
The Dining Hall. Don’t lie, we all have a love/hate relationship with it. What’s to love:…
5 Myths vs. Truths About Volunteering
Try googling “volunteer opportunities in [your city]” and you will find TONS of places where…
Is It Better to Live on Campus or off Campus? — Interview With Brian Tan, Student Ambassador at the University of Houston
TUN sits down with Brian Tan, a computer science major and student ambassador at the…
Making Friends at a Commuter School
I took my seat at a round table, decked out with yellow and blue balloons….
6 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year
The college guide books your parents bought you can tell you only so much. Oftentimes,…
How to Spice Up Dining Hall Food
When you first arrive to college, dining hall food can seem like a godsend and…
Freshman Year From a Fresh Perspective (#CollegeBound Series)
College is happening soon. And it can be scary. But let me assure you – everything…
7 Tips: How to Be the Best Roommate Ever
For many university students, the commencement of a new school year means the beginning, or…
7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper
Are you looking to get involved on campus? Do you enjoy current events? Do you…
6 Tips to Survive Registration Week
Registration week – the time when all the students are scrambling to register for the…
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How to Choose A Major: Step-by-Step Guide From a College Expert
As it does for every college student, the time will come for you to choose…
How to Make the Most of High School Extracurricular Activities
Extacurricular activities are one of the most important parts of your college application and an…
How to Write A Strong Supplemental Essay
As summer approaches each year, rising seniors across the United States have college applications on…
A Student’s Guide to Freshman Orientation
Throughout college there will undoubtedly be stresses, but there is no need to clench your…
Everything You Need to Know About the Common App
There’s nothing more tedious, repetitive and especially expensive than having to fill out a separate…
3 Tips on Picking a Major
Picking a major isn’t always easy. In fact, most people I meet in college are…
How to Learn New Skills with Free Online Courses
Want to acquire new skills to boost your resume without having to pay hundreds of…
Coalition vs. Common App — Interview with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, College Admissions Consultant, Veritas Prep
TUN sits down with Sylvia Vukosavljevic, a college admissions consultant with Veritas Prep, to discuss…
How to Choose a College Amid COVID-19 — Interview With Sonali Bridges, Founder and President of Bridges Educational Consulting
TUN sits down with Sonali Bridges, founder and president of Bridges Educational Consulting, to discuss…
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid — Interview With Marcus Cooper, Program Director, College Advising Corps at Texas A&M
TUN sits down with Marcus Cooper, program director with College Advising Corps at Texas A&M…
The Pros and Cons of Applying Early Decision and Early Action
There is more than one way to apply to college. Aside from Regular Decision, applicants…
With Colleges Dropping SAT/ACT Essay Requirement, Should Students Still Take It?
Every year, millions of students choose to take the optional essay section included in the…