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IU'S Declassified College Survival Guide
As an incoming freshman last year, I have a lot of experience to share with the new incoming class, and all the do-s and don't-s of IU, this is just basic common sense you probably should know about...
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MUST DOs before you graduate from IU
1. Stand in a 200+ people line to get a free T-shirt on July 4th at Kilroy's on Kirkwood2. Watch a football game with your best folks in the IU stadium 3. Watch The Nutcracker ballet in the Music Art...
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For when you miss IU in the Summer
The weirdest part of moving out of my dorm was seeing it so empty. So much can happen in a year in one single room that seeing it empty makes it hard to believe that so much time has passed from the...
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Little 500 Cycling Opportunities
Welcome to Bloomington!After months of awaiting your acceptance and start at IU, you are in the home stretch now with Welcome Week just around the corner. You’ve heard rumors of what happens on...
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Dorm Room Shopping: 15 Things To Enhance Your Space!
So you've been assigned your dorm and have looked through as much information about it as you could find online. Awesome! You may even have gotten a sneak peak of your dorm during your orientation. But...
View Article10 Things IU Freshmen Need to Remember
So, I am about to be a senior here at IU. Awhile back, I wrote a blog that was my favorite one yet... Well, I have another one to write in even further hindsight to all of the new freshmen coming in....
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6 Movies to Watch (Or Re-Watch) Before You Head to IU
WARNING: This post includes spoilers.I love watching movies. Before starting my first year at IU, I found that I had a lot of free time during the summer. I was able to watch movies, and of course, I...
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How to Dress for Sorority Recruitment!
The dress code for sorority recruitment is very straight-forward:22 Party: Panhellenic Shirt (with jeans)16 Party: Nice Casual (jeans/nice pants with a sweater or blouse)9 Party: Business Casual (it...
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Summertime Sadness: Missing IU
In high school, summer vacation was what everyone looked forward to, and we would have made it longer if we had our choice. But this summer was different: I was ready to go back to school a month ago!...
View Article6 Tricks to Acting Like a Big Kid
Congratulations!! You’re an adult now and you’re about to leave for college. Pretty soon you will have to leave mommy and daddy behind so it’s time to make sure you can take care of yourself. Don’t...
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Getting Down to Business: How to Survive Your First Year of Kelley Classes
Orientation. It can be a lot of things—a chance to meet new people, to get familiar with your home for the next four years, and maybe to try some of Bloomington’s best restaurants while you’re at it...
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Tips and Tricks for High School Seniors Applying to IU
Ahh, August 1. For some, that's just any other day of the year, but for high school seniors, this day has become chaotic and frantic. As a sophomore, it's been a while since I had to fill out college...
View ArticleOrientation: Don't go with expectations... just go.
The thing about orientation is that it probably seems scary, especially when you see the days ticking closer on your phone's countdown app. When you think about it, though, it’s something every...
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The Main Differences Between High School and College
You've successfully made it through moving in. You've already begun meeting new friends in your floor or residence hall and you've experienced the greatness that is welcome week. Now it's time to...
View ArticleThe Great (Freshman) Migration
Incoming IU freshman are less than a month from their move-in dates so it’s time to start talking about the big move! It’s hard to think about the fact that in less than a month most of us will be...
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(Not So Obvious) Freshmen Years Essentials
I know there are a lot of posts about important things to have your freshman year of college, but I want to share with you my personal nuggets of wisdom. These are my thoughts about what's not so...
View ArticleOn Coming Out to Your New Roommate: 7 Things to Consider
Coming out as an LGBTQ+ kid in Indiana is usually nerve-wracking at best and dangerous at worst. And navigating how to come out to your roommate-- a stranger who you're stuck with for a year-- can be...
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Review of Wright Quad: What to Expect
So RPS has delivered the news: you’ll be living in Wright dorm for your Freshman year. Whether this information makes you nervous, excited, or a mixture of both, I’m here as a former resident to tell...
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My Top 5 Tips For Incoming Freshmen
1. GET INVOLVEDMost of us only get four years to enjoy our college experience. For that reason, it is important that we make the most out of every school year, every semester, every week, and every day...
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Life Hacks for Freshmen
Hello freshmen! You now only have three weeks until you officially begin at IU! You may be feeling a wide range of emotions, nervous about meeting your roommate, finding your classes, navigating the...
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