Gear up for college

Now that you're almost at the end of your college planning process, it's time to start preparing for your college experience. We've got the resources to help you figure out what to bring, what to leave behind and new things you should consider trying your first year of college.

Going to College? You May Need to Get Your Driver’s Permit and License

Tips to help you prepare for the test

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College Essentials Every Freshman Should Have

Your requirements might be different if you are commuting or living on campus

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Preparing For Freshman Year in College And What to Expect

You want your first year to be a success

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A Handy Reference of Helpful Online Tools for College Students

Students need more than pen and pencil to get through college

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Top 5 Dorm Trends

Ideas to make your dorm life easier and more stylish

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Summer Prep Tips Before College

Top 3 things to do this summer to get ready for college

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Is Continuing Education The Right Move For You?

The right kind of education provides many benefits

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5 Reasons to Take Advantage of Academic Advising

Advisors help you stay on track, plan your schedule, change a major, and more!

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5 Tips to Tackle Your First Set of Gen Eds

How to make the best of your Gen Ed requirements

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Book review: "U Chic: College Girls' Real Advice for Your First Year (and Beyond!)"

Is this college planning guide worth it?

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Stress-free textbooks

Worried about how to foot the bill for your next semester of textbooks? Try this helpful tool

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College care package guide

Sending something to a loved one at school? Here are easy care packages you can create!

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13 Great Gift Ideas for Teens

13 ideas for the season of giving

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Back to School – Tech and Tools

Having the right tools is important in helping you get the job done as you start back to school this fall.

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Back to School – Supplies and Dorm Gear

You don't want to be unprepared when you go back to school! Here are some recommendations to start your year off on the right foot.

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